How Two Men Unlocked Modern Encryption

10/18/2014

This article tells the story of Whitfield Diffie and Martin Hellman, two pioneers in the field of encryption who revolutionized the way we secure information online. It discusses how Diffie and Hellman developed the concept of public-key cryptography, which allows for secure communication between two parties without the need for a shared secret key. The article explores the challenges they faced in convincing the government and academic community about the importance of their work, and the eventual breakthrough that led to the widespread adoption of their encryption methods. It also delves into the implications of their work on privacy, security, and the future of encryption technology.

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