16.5 - RSA Public Key Cryptosystem
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of the public key in RSA?
💡 Hint: Think about how messages are sent securely.
Can anyone see the private key?
💡 Hint: Who has access to decrypt the messages?
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What is required for the public key in RSA?
💡 Hint: Think about what is involved in the encryption process.
True or False: The private key can be shared with anyone who wants to send you a message.
💡 Hint: Consider who should access the decryption capabilities.
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Challenge Problems
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Given small primes p = 37 and q = 47, compute the values for N, φ(N), and suggest values for e and d.
💡 Hint: Confirm that e is less than φ(N) and coprime.
For N = 3233, compute the decryption of c = 2790 assuming d is known.
💡 Hint: Follow the decryption formula correctly.
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