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RSA encryption is an abbreviation for Rivest-Shamir-Adleman encryption, named after its creators. | RSA encryption is an abbreviation for Rivest-Shamir-Adleman encryption, named after its three creators. | ||
It is an example of public key encryption, based on very large prime numbers. | It is an example of public key encryption, based on very large prime numbers. | ||
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* [[Dual key]] | * [[Dual key]] | ||
* [[Encryption]] | * [[Encryption]] | ||
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* [[Public key encryption]] | * [[Public key encryption]] | ||
* [[Quantum computing]] | * [[Quantum computing]] |
Latest revision as of 15:27, 18 December 2019
Cybersecurity.
RSA encryption is an abbreviation for Rivest-Shamir-Adleman encryption, named after its three creators.
It is an example of public key encryption, based on very large prime numbers.