Modular exponentiation

Also known as Fast powering, Binary exponentiation. This is the canonical page; those names redirect here.

Pairings in the atlas

Square-and-multiplycanonFast modular powers full lesson ▸cryptography-number-theory
Montgomery ladderstandardConstant-time powers cryptography-number-theory

Rivals: other methods for the same problems

Where it sits

cryptography-number-theory · Cryptography & Number Theory