Code That Can't Be Cracked
The math is complex, the technology used to apply it confounding. But its aim is simple. It is to give access only to those entitled to it -- from mom using a cellphone to stay in touch with kids to military scientists using a computer network and determined to keep their secrets."Our technology is based on a very difficult mathematical problem, so we're challenging people to solve the mathematical problem," said Scott Vanstone, a professor of math and computer science at the University of Waterloo and Certicom's founder, explaining the $1 million challenge.
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