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From: frost@helix.nih.gov (James P. Goltz)
Newsgroups: comp.misc,sci.crypt
Subject: Re: RSA public-key source?
Summary: patented algorithm
Keywords: RSA
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Date: 30 Apr 91 12:44:18 GMT
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Following up on my original query:

In article <1401@nih-csl.nih.gov> frost@helix.nih.gov (James P. Goltz) writes:
>
>Does anyone know of source code for an implementation of the RSA
>public-key encryption algorithm?  

I find that RSA is a patented algorithm and therefore any
implementation w/source would involve all that pesky licensing.  |-)

This note from kurt@RSA.COM (Kurt Stammberger) about the company which
holds the patent:

>RSA Data Security, Inc. was founded in 1982 by the inventors of the
>algorithm -- Rivest, Shamir, and Aldeman.  All three, in varying degrees, are 
>still involved in the company.  RSADSI develops and markets products based
>on the RSA Algorithm, as well as developing new crypto / hash algorithms and
>implementations.  We cover the bases, from an end-user signature kit
>to custom turnkey network-wide security implementations, to consulting
>in the cryptographic sciences field.  We like to emphasize that RSADSI isn't
>just RSA.  Plus, it's a fun place to work.  :)

I'd like to thank all who responded -- it's nice to have a 10,000+
member consulting team.

--
Spoken: James P. Goltz
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