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RSA was once just an idea without an implementation. Would you say it was worthless? Why was it published then?
by SnowHill9902 4y ago
RSA was once just an idea without an implementation. Would you say it was worthless? Why was it published then?
- darkerside 4y agoA defined specification is very different from an idea. RSA is a perfect example. I would say the "idea" here is public key cryptography. It was total genius when it was invented, and 99.999% of the world didn't care a lick. Once it was implemented in several crypto systems, including RSA, and people started using it, the value became clear.
- mbesto 4y ago> Why was it published then? Was the publication sold to anyone? Why did Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir and Leonard Adleman decide to create a company using the concept rather than just sell the publication itself? I think you just proved my point.