Whitfield Diffie and Martin Hellman
Whitfield Diffie and Martin Hellman, two American computer scientists, revolutionized the field of cryptography with their invention of public key cryptography.
Their groundbreaking work on the Diffie-Hellman key exchange protocol laid the foundation for modern encryption techniques, making secure communication possible in the digital age.
Their contributions to computer science have had a profound impact on internet security, enabling the development of secure online transactions and private communication.