RSA Security Inc. unexpectedly released the widely used RSA public-key encryption algorithm into the public domain ahead of this week's expiration of the patent on the algorithm -- a move that's ...

The world of public key cryptography and explore the inner workings of the RSA encryption algorithm, one of the most widely used methods for securing online communications. By the end of this ...

RSA Security says it has released its public key encryption algorithm into the public domain, waiving its patent rights.

Encryption is essential for protecting data, with both symmetric and asymmetric methods offering unique advantages.