Definitions by Spartacus
rsa
An abbreviation encryption system that is very powerful. It uses prime numbers in order to make it harder to break. It will convert characters and words into one very large number which is solved using a decryption algorithm.
crypto encryption cryptography
crypto encryption cryptography
P = 61 <- first prime number (destroy this after computing E and D)
Q = 53 <- second prime number (destroy this after computing E and D)
PQ = 3233 <- modulus (give this to others)
E = 17 <- public exponent (give this to others)
D = 2753 <- private exponent (keep this secret!)
Your public key is (E,PQ).
Your private key is D.
decrypt(C) = (C^D) mod PQ
= (C^2753) mod 3233
encrypt(T) = (T^E) mod PQ
= (T^17) mod 3233
Q = 53 <- second prime number (destroy this after computing E and D)
PQ = 3233 <- modulus (give this to others)
E = 17 <- public exponent (give this to others)
D = 2753 <- private exponent (keep this secret!)
Your public key is (E,PQ).
Your private key is D.
decrypt(C) = (C^D) mod PQ
= (C^2753) mod 3233
encrypt(T) = (T^E) mod PQ
= (T^17) mod 3233
caesar cipher
An encryption system in which the alphabet is rotated anywhere from 1-26 characters causing the word to be harder to read but solvable through simple substituion invented by Julis Caesar.
caesar cipher by Spartacus March 19, 2005
candlestein
The best webmaster ever. Candlestein, as he is affectionately known as by Spartacus, Andrew, Max, gozman, (Blocked), jpo, LighterFluid, Garface, mccolls, Hyter, Tzar, Stipo, Guru, Buccaneer, commieboy, Katmunge, and the rest of the F2 crowd. He runs F2, and is a moderator on Flecko. He is omniscient, omnipotent, and a Halifaxian. His actual handle is clandestine. See kickass, intelligentsia, and administrator.
candlestein by Spartacus September 8, 2004