In RSA p and q are chosen as very large prime numbers Compute n = p q and ϕ(n)…

2020

In RSA

  1. p and q are chosen as very large prime numbers

  2. Compute n = p q and ϕ(n) = (p−1) (q−1)

Later e encryption key is chosen. How is this encryption key selected?

  1. A.

    e is chosen as a relative prime to q

  2. B.

    e is chosen as a relative prime to p

  3. C.

    e is chosen as a relative prime to ϕ(n)

  4. D.

    e is chosen as a relative prime to n

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Correct answer: C

The encryption key e is selected such that 1 < e < φ(n) and gcd(e, φ(n)) = 1. This ensures e is coprime to φ(n), allowing a valid decryption key d to exist.

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