Birthdate: August 18, 1955
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt
Taher Elgamal, an accomplished Egyptian cryptographer and entrepreneur, is recognized for his significant contributions to computer security. He held key positions in various prominent organizations, including serving as the Chief Technology Officer of Security at Salesforce. Elgamal’s 1985 paper introduced the ElGamal discrete log cryptosystem and signature scheme, which formed the basis for the widely used Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA). His work has played a crucial role in establishing private and secure communications on the Internet, earning him the title of the “father of SSL.”
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