Real Cryptography Has Curves: Making The Case For ECC

Consider yourself a fascinating person if you've ever heard the term "Elliptic Curve Cryptography" (ECC).  Consider yourself a cryptographic crackerjack if you actually know what it does and how it a...
Published Jul 05, 2016
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ltwagnon
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Jul 18, 2016

Hi Boneyard...great question! The short answer is...it depends on the platform. Some of the platforms use hardware (Viprion) and some use software. We also have some future hardware releases that will be coming out soon, and they will use hardware for ECC.