RSA is an asymmetric cryptographic algorithm that uses public and private key pairs to encrypt and decrypt messages. It works by first generating the keys from two large prime numbers, using one as the public key for encryption and keeping the other as the private key for decryption. A message is encrypted by exponentiating it to the public key and can only be decrypted by the private key, keeping the encrypted message secure unless the private key is known.
RSA is an asymmetric cryptographic algorithm that uses public and private key pairs to encrypt and decrypt messages. It works by first generating the keys from two large prime numbers, using one as the public key for encryption and keeping the other as the private key for decryption. A message is encrypted by exponentiating it to the public key and can only be decrypted by the private key, keeping the encrypted message secure unless the private key is known.
RSA is an asymmetric cryptographic algorithm that uses public and private key pairs to encrypt and decrypt messages. It works by first generating the keys from two large prime numbers, using one as the public key for encryption and keeping the other as the private key for decryption. A message is encrypted by exponentiating it to the public key and can only be decrypted by the private key, keeping the encrypted message secure unless the private key is known.
RSA is an asymmetric cryptographic algorithm that uses public and private key pairs to encrypt and decrypt messages. It works by first generating the keys from two large prime numbers, using one as the public key for encryption and keeping the other as the private key for decryption. A message is encrypted by exponentiating it to the public key and can only be decrypted by the private key, keeping the encrypted message secure unless the private key is known.
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LAB RSA
Here you will learn about RSA algorithm in C and C++.
RSA Algorithm is used to encrypt and decrypt data in modern computer systems and other electronic devices. RSA algorithm is an asymmetric cryptographic algorithm as it creates 2 different keys for the purpose of encryption and decryption. It is public key cryptography as one of the keys involved is made public. RSA stands for Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir and Leonard Adleman who first publicly described it in 1978.RSA makes use of prime numbers (arbitrary large numbers) to function. The public key is made available publicly (means to everyone) and only the person having the private key with them can decrypt the original message.
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Working of RSA Algorithm
RSA involves use of public and private key for its operation. The keys are generated using the following steps:-
1. Two prime numbers are selected as p and q
2. n = pq which is the modulus of both the keys. 3. Calculate totient = (p-1)(q-1) 4. Choose e such that e > 1 and coprime to totient which means gcd (e, totient) must be equal to 1, e is the public key 5. Choose d such that it satisfies the equation de = 1 + k (totient), d is the private key not known to everyone. 6. Cipher text is calculated using the equation c = m^e mod n where m is the message. 7. With the help of c and d we decrypt message using equation m = c^d mod n where dis the private key. Note: If we take the two prime numbers very large it enhances security but requires implementation of Exponentiation by squaring algorithm and square and multiply algorithm for effective encryption and decryption. For simplicity the program is designed with relatively small prime numbers. Below is the implementation of this algorithm in C and C++.
