At a Glance: The large number "RSA-129" posed a challenge experts said would take 40 quadrillion years to solve - but took 17. Banks, Facebook, Twitter and Google use epic numbers - based on prime factors - to keep our Internet secrets.
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The large number "RSA-129" posed a challenge experts said would take 40 quadrillion years to solve - but took 17. Banks, Facebook, Twitter and Google use epic numbers - based on prime factors - to keep our Internet secrets. "You'll find a solution ..." 1st in a series in celebration of the 20th anniversary of RSA Conference.
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- The large number "RSA-129" posed a challenge experts said would take 40 quadrillion years to solve - but took 17.
- Banks, Facebook, Twitter and Google use epic numbers - based on prime factors - to keep our Internet secrets.
- "You'll find a solution ..." 1st in a series in celebration of the 20th anniversary of RSA Conference.
- More about Jane Street Academy of Math and Programming at (episode sponsor) ...
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