18 Dec
2003
18 Dec
'03
8:17 a.m.
From: steve.benjamin@juno.com [mailto:steve.benjamin@juno.com]
1. How can I generate 2 large prime numbers? I doubt I could create 2, 100-digit prime numbers in my head :-)
For cryptographic purposes, you'll want to use a probabilistic test. Try reading through these links... http://www.utm.edu/research/primes/proving.html and... http://www.itl.nist.gov/div897/pubs/fip186.htm