The RSA Algorithm: Demonstration and Proofs

Noah Mitchell, Levi Montee, and Harrison Piehowski
Graduate Students
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

In this talk, we will explore the RSA algorithm, one of the most widely used cryptographic systems. Starting with a brief history of its development by Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman in the late 1970s, we will then demonstrate RSA’s effectiveness through practical examples and mathematical proofs. Our presentation will include an interactive role-play, where two presenters use RSA to securely send messages, while a third attempts to decrypt them without the private key, showcasing RSA’s robustness in real-world scenarios.