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Using the RSA algorithm, if p = 13, q = 5 and e = 7, the value of d and the cipher value of '6' with the (e, n) key are

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Correct answer: C. 7, 46

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n = 65, φ = 48; 7d ≡ 1 (mod 48) gives d = 7 (49 = 48 + 1). C = 67 mod 65: 62 = 36, 64 ≡ 61, 66 ≡ 51, 67 ≡ 306 ≡ 46.

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