> Where can I find a detailed description of how to
> compute the RSA private key?  Well structured C
> or C++ code might do.
> 
> Thanks,
> Mike.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSA

In the section "Operation", the first set of 5 steps beginning with "Choose two 
distinct large random prime numbers p and q" documents the process of computing 
an RSA private key.

If you want example code, the OpenSSL distribution includes that in 
appls/genrsa.c.

DS


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