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The RSA Algorithm

This is a submission for DEV Computer Science Challenge v24.06.12: One Byte Explainer.

Explainer

The RSA algorithm encrypts with a public key and decrypts with a private key. The former is based on a product of two primes; these primes generate the latter. Large key size makes factorization hard for unauthorized decryption, guaranteeing security.

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