The __________ algorithm, developed in 1977, was the first public-key encryption algorithm published for commercial use.
A) DES
B) RSA
C) MAC
D) AES

Question

The __________ algorithm, developed in 1977, was the first public-key encryption algorithm published for commercial use.
A) DES
B) RSA 
C) MAC
D) AES

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The RSA algorithm, developed by Ron Rivest, Adi Shamir, and Leonard Adleman in 1977, was the first public-key encryption algorithm published for commercial use. DES (Data Encryption Standard) was a symmetric-key algorithm developed earlier in the 1970s. MAC (Message Authentication Code) is a way to verify the integrity and authenticity of a message. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) was developed in the late 1990s to replace DES as a symmetric-key algorithm.

The __________ Algorithm, Developed in 1977, Was the First Public-Key