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The Diffie–Hellman Key Exchange works over an insecure channel because it uses a mathematical equation to generate a pair of keys that only the two parties participating in the exchange have access to. This means that any communication between the two parties is secured by the keys, making it difficult for anyone listening in on the conversation to intercept or read the messages.
The main difference between the Diffie–Hellman Key Exchange and the RSA algorithm is that the RSA algorithm uses public key encryption, meaning that anyone can view the public key used to encrypt the messages. The Diffie–Hellman Key Exchange only requires that both parties have access to the two keys, so the public key will not be visible to any outsiders.
The main difference between the Diffie–Hellman Key Exchange and the RSA algorithm is that the RSA algorithm uses public key encryption, meaning that anyone can view the public key used to encrypt the messages. The Diffie–Hellman Key Exchange only requires that both parties have access to the two keys, so the public key will not be visible to any outsiders.