RSA Algorithm Technique in Asymmetry Encryption

Elena Milan Lopez / emilanlopez@bellarmine.edu / Faculty Advisor: Gregory Kelsey

In the contemporary world, technology is being applied in all day-to-day activities. The most influenced sector by technological evolution is the communication sector. Currently, the transfer of information from one person to another has been made efficient with the use of technology. Different geographical areas of the world have been brought together with the increased use of technology. Different platforms have been developed for the social interaction of people. However, with the increased use of technology, especially in communication, data privacy has been adversely affected, and this is the main problem that is contributing to an immense debate on how to manage it. As a result, it has been discovered that Asymmetry Encryption is effective in curbing the problem. An individual can decide to use Asymmetric Encryption for purposes of secure communication. However, different techniques can be applied in the encryption, among which is the RSA algorithm. Therefore, the main focus of the research is how this technique is helpful in Asymmetry Encryption. The research methodology involved a literature review and the engagement of the experts on data security. They explained the different security measures and strategies applied to protect any type of information. According to the research findings, the RSA algorithm uses two mathematically linked keys in data security effectiveness. It creates and publishes a public key on two large prime numbers alongside auxiliary values. The numbers are secretly kept, whereby anybody can encrypt a message through the public key, but only those who know the prime numbers can decode it.