From: spike66 (spike66@attbi.com)
Date: Sat Aug 31 2002 - 00:22:33 MDT
John K Clark wrote:
>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
>
Thats right. Also, the new algorithm is not actually faster,
it is only more certain to correctly identify a prime. Your
bank accounts are safe.
spike
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