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True or false: A public key can be used to decrypt messages.
True or false: A public key can be used to decrypt messages.
False (B)
True or false: A message encrypted with a private key can only be read by the sender.
True or false: A message encrypted with a private key can only be read by the sender.
False (B)
True or false: A message encrypted with a public key can only be read by the recipient.
True or false: A message encrypted with a public key can only be read by the recipient.
False (B)
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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.
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