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The two prime numbers are multiplied to generate a larger number for use in the RSA algorithm. It is a hard problem to factor a large number and that is why it
by zitterbewegung 17y ago
The two prime numbers are multiplied to generate a larger number for use in the RSA algorithm. It is a hard problem to factor a large number and that is why it is used in the RSA algorithm. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSA . The inputs to the problem are the primes and you know when it is solved when you have the two numbers multiply to give you the larger number.