Using ‘RSA’ public key cryptosystem, if 𝑝=3, 𝑞=11 and 𝑑=7, find the value…
2020
Using ‘RSA’ public key cryptosystem, if 𝑝=3, 𝑞=11 and 𝑑=7, find the value of 𝑒 and encrypt the number ’19’.
- A.
20, 19
- B.
33, 11
- C.
3, 28
- D.
77, 28
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Correct answer: C
Compute n and φ(n): n = p × q = 3 × 11 = 33. φ(n) = (p−1)(q−1) = 2 × 10 = 20.
Find the public exponent e:
e must satisfy e · d ≡ 1 (mod φ(n)), so solve 7 · e ≡ 1 (mod 20).
Try e = 3: 7 · 3 = 21 ≡ 1 (mod 20), therefore e = 3.
Encrypt the message m = 19:
Compute 19^2 = 361 ≡ 31 (mod 33).
Then 19^3 = 19^2 × 19 ≡ 31 × 19 = 589 ≡ 28 (mod 33).
So the ciphertext c = 28.
Answer: Public exponent e = 3 and ciphertext = 28.
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