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      <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">journal-of-information-and-optimization-sciences</journal-id>
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        <journal-title>Journal of Information and Optimization Sciences</journal-title>
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      <issn publication-format="electronic">2169-0103</issn>
      <issn publication-format="print">0252-2667</issn>
      <publisher>
        <publisher-name>Taru Publications</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.47974/JIOS-2007</article-id>
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        <article-title>Rivest-Shamir-Adleman encryption system cracking with the triangular number factoring technique</article-title>
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        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Ndenje</surname>
            <given-names>Brithon D.</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Mathematics, Morogoro Teachers College, P. O. Box 691, 00255, Morogoro</aff>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Tibesigwa</surname>
            <given-names>Buberwa M.</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Architecture and Art Design, College of Architecture and Construction Technology, Mbeya University of Science and Technology, Mbeya City Council, Mbeya, P. O. Box 131, 00255, Tanzania</aff>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <name>
            <surname>Nicholaus</surname>
            <given-names>Mrindoko</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Computer Science and Engineering, College of Information and Communication Technology, Mbeya University of Science and Technology, Mbeya City Council, Mbeya, P. O. Box 131, 00255, Tanzania</aff>
        </contrib>
        <contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes">
          <name>
            <surname>Kibona</surname>
            <given-names>Isack E.</given-names>
          </name>
          <aff>Department of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Science and Technical Education, Mbeya University of Science and Technology, Mbeya City Council, Mbeya, P. O. Box 131, 00255, Tanzania</aff>
        </contrib>
      </contrib-group>
      <volume>47</volume>
      <issue>2</issue>
      <fpage>625</fpage>
      <lpage>639</lpage>
      <pub-date date-type="pub">
        <day>16</day>
        <month>10</month>
        <year>2025</year>
      </pub-date>
      <abstract>
        <p>Challenges in composite number factorization are critical to the fields of information systems security and cryptography. This study meticulously examined the features of triangular numbers and systematically created a Factoring Table for both triangular and non-triangular numbers, enabling the factorization of any composite number.  In turn, the study presents a novel number factorization algorithm, derived from this table and articulated through both a formula and instructions. Furthermore, the demonstration of primality testing was revealed to differentiate it from composite numbers. The specified algorithm can enhance the knowledge and security of key generation for the Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA) system.</p>
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        <kwd>Composite number</kwd>
        <kwd>Cryptography</kwd>
        <kwd>Factoring table</kwd>
        <kwd>Primality</kwd>
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