Understanding Public Key Encryption: The Breakthrough That Changed Cryptography 🔐

A 1976, two Stanford researchers devised an encryption method that revolutionized cryptography by making it easier to send encrypted information without having to agree on a key beforehand. With the help of a short animation, cryptographer Tal Rabin explains how these "public" keys work.

Watch the Full Program Here: https://youtu.be/nVVF8dgKC38
Original Program Date: June 4, 2011

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