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Monday, 24 August 2015

RSA Encryption and Prime Numbers

Did you know that factoring is used everyday to keep your information online safe?

RSA encryption is the standard way that websites keep your information safe from hackers and thieves. For example, when your parents buy something online with a credit card, RSA encryption helps make sure that their credit card information is not stolen!

This is an awesome real-world application of factors.

Check out this cool Numberphile video to learn more:


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