RSA Definition

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noun
An algorithm used in public key cryptography, commonly used on the Internet in various protocols for secure transmission of data.
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Origin of RSA

  • From the initial letters of the surnames of its inventors, Ronald Rivest (born 1947), American cryptographer Adi Shamir (born 1952), Israeli cryptographer and Leonard Adleman (born 1945), American computer scientist

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

RSA Sentence Examples

  • The monitor works by measuring respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA ).

  • The RSA is under the tactical control of the support squadron commander.

  • The RSA algorithm is an example of public-key cryptography.

  • The company is a member of the Rural Cellular Association (RSA) and the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA).

  • This function utilizes the RSA Data Security Inc. MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm.

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