3 Questions
True or false: A public key can be used to decrypt messages.
False
True or false: A message encrypted with a private key can only be read by the sender.
False
True or false: A message encrypted with a public key can only be read by the recipient.
False
Study Notes
- A private key corresponds to a public key and can decrypt a message encrypted with the other key.
- A public key can be shared widely and can be used to encrypt messages.
- A private key can only be used to decrypt messages encrypted with the corresponding public key.
- Only the corresponding private key can decrypt a message encrypted with the public key.
- A message encrypted with a public key can be read by anyone, but only the recipient can decrypt it.
- A message encrypted with a private key can only be read by the recipient.
Test your understanding of public and private key encryption with this quiz. Determine which statements are true about the relationship between public and private keys, and their use in encrypting and decrypting messages.
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