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 * `primeLength` {number}
-* `generator` {number | string | Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} **Default:**
-  `2`
+* `generator` {number} **Default:** `2`
 * Returns: {DiffieHellman}
 
 Creates a `DiffieHellman` key exchange object and generates a prime of