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using the RSA algorithm to generate asymmetric keys using two small prime numbers and finding the values for N, z, D, and E.

 
RSA is a common algorithm used to generate Asymmetric keys. Let’s look at an example using two small prime numbers.
Let p = 3 (The 1st prime number)
Let q = 11 (The 2nd prime number)
Now compute N = p X q = 33
Compute z = (p -1)(q-1) = (3 – 1)(11 – 1) = 20
Now pick a number e such that 1 < e < z (e has to be prime) Pick E = 7 Now compute (D x E) mod Z ) = 1 (Pick some number d). An example for d = 3 (3 x 7) mod 20 = 1 (Satisfies the equation) The keys are:                 (D, N)                 (E, N) And in our case                 Encryption Key = (3, 33)                 Decryption Key = (7, 33) Now for this discussion, you are going to use two prime number p and q and find the following
N
Z
D
Now PICK E

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