The latest articles on DEV Community by Achilles (@achilles_68b2e35472911b34). https://dev.to/achilles_68b2e35472911b34 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F1664187%2Fb107a820-1457-4b04-85ee-bf6cc5ad0ac6.jpg https://dev.to/achilles_68b2e35472911b34 en Achilles Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:39:50 +0000 https://dev.to/achilles_68b2e35472911b34/the-rsa-algorithm-23ed https://dev.to/achilles_68b2e35472911b34/the-rsa-algorithm-23ed <p><em>This is a submission for <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/cs">DEV Computer Science Challenge v24.06.12: One Byte Explainer</a>.</em></p> <h2> Explainer </h2> <p>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. </p> devchallenge cschallenge computerscience beginners