distributed.net cracked RC5-64. RC5-64 is an encryption algorithm developed by RSA. It took 4 years. It looks long. But the big deal is, the algorithm therefore can’t be used for long-term security. More importantly, it’s becoming practical to use distributed computing on a massive scale.
Distributed.net cracked RC5-64
Distributed.net cracked the RC5-64 encryption algorithm after four years, proving it's unsuitable for long-term security. The project demonstrates the massive potential of distributed computing for solving computationally expensive cryptographic challenges.