Taher Elgamal
Egyptian-American cryptographer and pioneer
Born
August 18th, 1955
69 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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