Where RSA is used? [closed]

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Someone please state two or three applications of RSA algorithm. I heard that RSA is used for SSL. Is that true?

Answer 1

Yes, that is true. RSA is an encryption algorithm.

Example uses:

1. SSL
2. SSH
3. Digital signatures
4. PGP

Answer 2

RSA is used in cryptography in Key-based authentication.SSH uses this method of key generation as it is considered very secure.

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