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Apr 12, 2014, 9:45:56 PM4/12/14
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I'm giving a talk that has a section on PKI -- what it is, a bit on
how it works, how strong it is, and why everybody should be using
it every day. One of the things I want to do is a little simple
demonstration of how the math works. I know it relies on operators
that can't be done backwards but those are complex operators.
However, other than using the modulus operator as an example of non-
reversible math and then saying "it's a little more drawn-out than
that" I'd like to generate a pair of keys and encrypt simple text
(cf. http://content.hccfl.edu/pollock/AUnixSec/PublicKeyDemo.htm)
even if its not with a good implementation of PKI.
The problme is that everywhere I go I keep running into advanced
math like Euler's totient and the psi function; and thats where the
math get's WAY above the level of my audience. I want to go a
little past the Alice and Bob conversation and actualy show how two
prime factors are related without needing a degree to discuss it
let alone get the gist of it.
Any ideas?
Thank you,
Storge
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I'm giving a talk that has a section on PKI -- what it is, a bit on
how it works, how strong it is, and why everybody should be using
it every day. One of the things I want to do is a little simple
demonstration of how the math works. I know it relies on operators
that can't be done backwards but those are complex operators.
However, other than using the modulus operator as an example of non-
reversible math and then saying "it's a little more drawn-out than
that" I'd like to generate a pair of keys and encrypt simple text
(cf. http://content.hccfl.edu/pollock/AUnixSec/PublicKeyDemo.htm)
even if its not with a good implementation of PKI.
The problme is that everywhere I go I keep running into advanced
math like Euler's totient and the psi function; and thats where the
math get's WAY above the level of my audience. I want to go a
little past the Alice and Bob conversation and actualy show how two
prime factors are related without needing a degree to discuss it
let alone get the gist of it.
Any ideas?
Thank you,
Storge
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David E. Ross
Apr 13, 2014, 1:50:21 AM4/13/14
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On 4/12/2014 6:45 PM, Use-Author-Supplied-Address-Header@[127.1] wrote:
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> I'm giving a talk that has a section on PKI -- what it is, a bit on
> how it works, how strong it is, and why everybody should be using
> it every day. One of the things I want to do is a little simple
> demonstration of how the math works. I know it relies on operators
> that can't be done backwards but those are complex operators.
> However, other than using the modulus operator as an example of non-
> reversible math and then saying "it's a little more drawn-out than
> that" I'd like to generate a pair of keys and encrypt simple text
> (cf. http://content.hccfl.edu/pollock/AUnixSec/PublicKeyDemo.htm)
> even if its not with a good implementation of PKI.
>
> The problme is that everywhere I go I keep running into advanced
> math like Euler's totient and the psi function; and thats where the
> math get's WAY above the level of my audience. I want to go a
> little past the Alice and Bob conversation and actualy show how two
> prime factors are related without needing a degree to discuss it
> let alone get the gist of it.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thank you,
>
See my <http://www.rossde.com/PGP/index.html> and the links to my
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> I'm giving a talk that has a section on PKI -- what it is, a bit on
> how it works, how strong it is, and why everybody should be using
> it every day. One of the things I want to do is a little simple
> demonstration of how the math works. I know it relies on operators
> that can't be done backwards but those are complex operators.
> However, other than using the modulus operator as an example of non-
> reversible math and then saying "it's a little more drawn-out than
> that" I'd like to generate a pair of keys and encrypt simple text
> (cf. http://content.hccfl.edu/pollock/AUnixSec/PublicKeyDemo.htm)
> even if its not with a good implementation of PKI.
>
> The problme is that everywhere I go I keep running into advanced
> math like Euler's totient and the psi function; and thats where the
> math get's WAY above the level of my audience. I want to go a
> little past the Alice and Bob conversation and actualy show how two
> prime factors are related without needing a degree to discuss it
> let alone get the gist of it.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thank you,
>
subsidiary Web pages. You might also look at the external Web pages
that I cite.
Note that my Web pages are copyrighted. Please give proper attribution
to my work in your talk and do not publish -- electronically or
hard-copy -- without checking back with me beforehand.
--
David E. Ross
The Crimea is Putin's Sudetenland.
The Ukraine will be Putin's Czechoslovakia.
See <http://www.rossde.com/editorials/edtl_PutinUkraine.html>.
Use-Author-Suppli...@127.1
Apr 13, 2014, 9:47:44 PM4/13/14
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In article <lid8iu$noq$1...@news.albasani.net>
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"David E. Ross" <nob...@nowhere.invalid> wrote:
>
>
> See my <http://www.rossde.com/PGP/index.html> and the links to my
> subsidiary Web pages. You might also look at the external Web pages
> that I cite.
>
> Note that my Web pages are copyrighted. Please give proper attribution
> to my work in your talk and do not publish -- electronically or
> hard-copy -- without checking back with me beforehand.
>
> --
> David E. Ross
>
Thanks for the links; this is great information. I think when I
>
>
> See my <http://www.rossde.com/PGP/index.html> and the links to my
> subsidiary Web pages. You might also look at the external Web pages
> that I cite.
>
> Note that my Web pages are copyrighted. Please give proper attribution
> to my work in your talk and do not publish -- electronically or
> hard-copy -- without checking back with me beforehand.
>
> --
> David E. Ross
>
give my second talk about the details of PKE I'll be referring to
yoru work and your works cited. I'll honor your request for proper
citaion. Nothing will be published.
Storge
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