RSA Public-Key Cryptography

RSA public-key cryptography, also known as the Rivest-Shamir-Adleman algorithm, is a widely adopted cryptographic system utilized in computer networks and blockchains for secure data transmission. It operates on the principle of asymmetric encryption, employing a pair of keys – a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption. By leveraging the factorization of prime numbers and an auxiliary value, RSA enables effective encryption and decryption processes. Named after its creators, Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman, RSA cryptography has been a fundamental pillar of secure communication since its development in 1977.