Cryptography and its link to modern mathematics
IN BRIEF Modern cryptography: Securing transactions and generating trust. Mathematical problems: Utilizing unsolved problems, such as the factorization of large numbers. History: The cryptographic system RSA developed by Ronald Rivest and his colleagues in 1977. Applications: Computer programs derived from cryptographic protocols. Prime numbers: Essential for cryptography research. Encoding function: Encryption keys validated through bijections. … Read more