Daniel J. Bernstein
Mathematician and cryptologist
Born
October 29th, 1971
53 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Born in 1971, a mathematician and cryptologist contributed significantly to the field of computer security. Developed various cryptographic algorithms and software, including Salsa20, a stream cipher known for its performance and security. Actively engaged in research on the foundations of modern cryptography and programming languages.
Developed the Salsa20 stream cipher
Worked on the implementation of the Curve25519 elliptic curve
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