Re: The name of "RSA"

[Steven M. Bellovin]

In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, John David G
alt writes:
> Can anyone tell us the names of the original British inventors of public key?
> Granted that R, S, & A didn't plagiarize, but if they no longer want their
> names used this way, perhaps their predecessors should get the honor instead!
> 
> John David Galt
> 
> 
The best current summary is in 
http://www.nytimes.com/library/cyber/week/122497encrypt.html
The British paper no longer appears to be on the CESG web site.