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Where RSA is used?


Someone please state two or three applications of RSA algorithm. I heard that RSA is used for SSL. Is that true?


Solution

  • Yes, that is true. RSA is an encryption algorithm.

    Example uses:

    1. SSL
    2. SSH
    3. Digital signatures
    4. PGP