Re: New algorithm for finding prime factor of large numbers

From: John K Clark (jonkc@att.net)
Date: Fri Aug 30 2002 - 22:57:34 MDT


Actually a better algorithm to test if a number was prime would strengthen
Public Key codes not weaken them, because then it would be practical to
use a larger key. It would be of no help in factoring numbers and that's
what you need to do if you want to break the code.

    John K Clark jonkc@att.net



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