Project 5.17

Write a paper on the importance of cryptography for the internet. You might begin with the Scientific American article by Philip Zimmerman and conclude with the RSA "Secret-Key Challenge."

References:

Zimmerman, Philip, "Cryptography for the Internet," Scientific American, October, 1998, pp. 110-115.

RSA Data Security Secret-Key Challenge:
http://www.rsasecurity.com/

Note: If you look at the page Status and Prizes, you will see the contest RC5-32/12/5 This $10,000 prize was won by deciphering the following secret message: "Strong cryptography makes the world a better place."

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