Shamir's Secret Sharing

algorithm in cryptography created by Adi Shamir
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Shamir's Secret Sharing

Summary

Shamir's Secret Sharing is a cryptographic protocol[1]. It draws 477 Wikipedia views per month (cryptographic_protocol category, ranking #4 of 23).[2]

Key Facts

  • Shamir's Secret Sharing's instance of is recorded as cryptographic protocol[3].
  • Shamir's Secret Sharing's instance of is recorded as secret sharing[4].
  • Shamir's Secret Sharing's instance of is recorded as information-theoretic security[5].
  • Adi Shamir is named after Shamir's Secret Sharing[6].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include cryptographic protocol[3], secret sharing[4], and information-theoretic security[5].

Origins

Adi Shamir is named after Shamir's Secret Sharing[6].

Why It Matters

Shamir's Secret Sharing draws 477 Wikipedia views per month (cryptographic_protocol category, ranking #4 of 23).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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  1. 4w ago · BoneheadElsewhere · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Microsoft academic id (discontinued) → —
    Instance of → cryptographic protocol, secret sharing, information-theoretic security
    Schematic → Shamir secret share scheme example.jpg
    Aliases → —
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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