Cryptography and Number Theory: From Password Encryption to Secret Codes
Did you know that a 6 digit passcode takes less than 1 day to crack, while a 10 digit passcode can take several years? Just do not use a phone number, as this can be guessed easily. Nick Egbert joins us from the\xa0 Purdue University\xa0 Department of Mathematics. Nick is a\xa0 PhD candidate who is specializing in cryptography and number theory. He explains how simple and extremely complex codes work. Nick teaches us that\xa0 everything from depositing a check using your phone, logins to any website,\xa0 to reusing passwords, all use cryptography.