Basic Public key algorithms.

[Perry E. Metzger]

Daniel R. Oelke writes:
> I could use RSA (which is well described in many sources, and has
> RSAREF out there),  but I want to avoid the patent issue if possible.  
> The sci.crypt FAQ mentions that there are other methods but that 
> is about all it says.  Are there any that are not patented?

No, because one patent covers public key cryptography itself, and not
a particular method.

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