Taher Elgamal

Egyptian-American cryptographer and pioneer

Taher Elgamal - Egyptian-American cryptographer and pioneer
Born

August 18th, 1955
70 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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Born in 1955, a prominent cryptographer contributed significantly to the field of cryptography. Developed the ElGamal encryption system, which became a foundational component of modern cryptographic protocols. Worked extensively on digital signatures and secure communications. Contributed to the development of secure electronic transactions as a technical leader at various technology firms.

Developed the ElGamal encryption system

Contributed to secure electronic transactions

Worked on digital signature technology

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