Discuss the RSA algorithm in brief.

1.	Discuss the RSA algorithm in brief.
Answer» The RSA, an asymmetric CRYPTOGRAPHY ALGORITHM, is used to PROTECT the data transfer. For encryption, this technique uses a public key, while the decryption key is kept secure or secret. Two huge PRIME numbers are used to generate the encryption key, which is then publicized along with an auxiliary value. This public key can be used for encryption by anyone, but only someone who knows the prime numbers can decrypt it. This technique, HOWEVER, is believed to be slow, and as a result, it is not frequently used to encrypt data.

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