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RSA Assumptions

Definition

RSA assumptions are mathematical hypotheses that underpin the security of the RSA cryptographic algorithm. These assumptions assert the computational difficulty of certain number-theoretic problems, specifically the factoring of large composite numbers and the RSA problem, which involves finding the nth root modulo a composite number. The security of RSA, a widely used public-key cryptosystem, relies on the belief that these problems cannot be solved efficiently by classical computers. These foundational assumptions are critical for the trustworthiness of digital signatures and secure communication.