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Rivest-Shamir-Adleman

Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

RSA

Definitions:

  Algorithm developed by Rivest, Shamir and Adelman (allowed in FIPS 186-3 and specified in ANS X9.31 and PKCS #1).
Sources:
NIST SP 800-89 under RSA

  A public-key algorithm that is used for key establishment and the generation and verification of digital signatures.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-175B Rev. 1 under RSA

  An algorithm approved in FIPS 186 for digital signatures and in SP 800-56B for key establishment.
Sources:
NIST SP 1800-16B under Rivest, Shamir, & Adleman
NIST SP 1800-16C under Rivest, Shamir, & Adleman
NIST SP 1800-16D under Rivest, Shamir, & Adleman