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RSA was the first PKE scheme, but El Gamal, another PKE, is essentially a small modification of DH. Elgamal was discovered in 1985; before encryption really hit
by Ar-Curunir 10y ago
RSA was the first PKE scheme, but El Gamal, another PKE, is essentially a small modification of DH. Elgamal was discovered in 1985; before encryption really hit the mainstream.
- Cyph0n 10y agoI see. I'm not too familiar with crypto, so thanks for explaining. I guess that the argument is now: would ElGamal have been invented had RSA never existed?
- Ar-Curunir 10y agoI think so; as I said it's essentially a small modification to DH.