I have completed the second part of my article on the fundamentals of RSA encryption. It can be accessed by clicking on the following link:
There are many more topics in the field of encryption that I would like to learn about and write about. These include:
- Practical implementation of RSA (padding, signatures, etc)
- Other algorithms for factoring integers (esp. general number field sieve)
- Proof of the prime number theorem
- Attacks on RSA (e.g., timing, chosen ciphertext, side-channel, acoustic, etc)
- Elliptical curve encryption
However, these are not for the faint of heart. Perhaps in the future.
Instead, right now, what I plan to do next is give a description of the basic theory behind quantum encryption.