Re: Secure web sites

[Petri]

On Mon, 10 Jan 2000, Samuel W. Heywood wrote:

> If you folks could refer me to some other web sites that would explain the
> elementary principles involved, I would really appreciate it.  What I am
> looking for is not "how to do it" information.  I am looking for some
> "how it works" information.

I suppose you are thinking of the algorithms now. If so, begin with
looking for info on RSA -  there are VERY many places to get info about it
- it it widely known. Besides, it's used in very many places, like,
SSL. Here is one site: <http://world.std.com/~franl/crypto/rsa-guts.html>

There is the mathematical description of how RSA works. 

/petri