This document discusses public key algorithms such as RSA. It begins by explaining that public key algorithms use different keys for encryption and decryption, addressing limitations of symmetric key algorithms. The document then provides details on how public key algorithms work, including that users have a public key for encryption and private key for decryption. It describes the RSA algorithm specifically, outlining the key generation process involving large prime numbers. Finally, it gives an example of encrypting and decrypting a message using RSA and discusses other public key algorithms like Knapsack.