Re: RSA encrypting with the Private Key?

From: Ivan Medvedev [MS] (ivanmed_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/08/03 

Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 15:25:16 -0700

Roberto -
there are two possible answers here, depending on whether your question is
theoretical or practical.
Practically: no, it can not be done, that is, with the existing classes/APIs
you can not just take a private key and encrypt data using it; RSA algorithm
was not designed for this use.
Theoretically: yes, it can be done, and in fact it is sort of being done
under the hood when you digitally sign something.
--Ivan
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"Roberto Martinez-Brunet" <rmbrunet@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> All,
>
> Using RSA, can the encryption be done with the private key and the
> decryption with the public? Would appreciate any help on this.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Roberto Martinez-Brunet
>

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