What is the difference between DSA and RSA?

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WilliamKF picture WilliamKF · May 15, 2010 · Viewed 132.6k times · Source

It appears they are both encryption algorithms that require public and private keys. Why would I pick one versus the other to provide encryption in my client server application?

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SDReyes picture SDReyes · May 15, 2010

Check AVA's answer below.

My old answer seems wrong

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