What is the limit to the amount of data that can be encrypted with RSA?

Question

Typically it is recommended that RSA be used to encrypt a symmetric key, which is then used to encrypt the \"payload\".

What is the practical (or theoretical) limit

Answer 1

The (theoretical) limit is infinite.

For the practical limit, you'll have to make tests with your particular hardware/software implementation and compare to your requirements regarding speed.

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Regarding safety, I'd say yes. Your identity (that you want hidden) is as safe as your recipient's private key's safety.