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What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes asymmetric encryption from symmetric encryption?
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Public Key Cryptography
Definition: Public-key cryptography, also known as asymmetric cryptography, is a type of encryption that uses a pair of keys: a public key and a private key.
How it works:
- Public key: A publicly accessible key used for encryption.
- Private key: A secret key used for decryption, known only to the owner.
Key characteristics:
- Asymmetric encryption: Encryption and decryption use different keys.
- One-way function: It's easy to compute the public key from the private key, but not the reverse.
Types of public-key cryptography:
- RSA (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) algorithm: A widely used encryption algorithm for secure data transmission.
- Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC): A type of public-key cryptography that uses elliptic curves for key exchange.
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Public Key Cryptography
- Definition: A type of encryption that uses a pair of keys: a public key and a private key.
- Key Pair: Public key is used for encryption, while the private key is used for decryption.
- Private Key: A secret key known only to the owner.
How it Works
- Public Key: Publicly accessible key used for encryption.
- Private Key: Secret key used for decryption, known only to the owner.
Key Characteristics
- Asymmetric Encryption: Encryption and decryption use different keys.
- One-way Function: Easy to compute the public key from the private key, but not the reverse.
Types of Public-Key Cryptography
- RSA Algorithm: A widely used encryption algorithm for secure data transmission, developed by Rivest, Shamir, and Adleman.
- Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC): A type of public-key cryptography that uses elliptic curves for key exchange.
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Understand the basics of public-key cryptography, including its definition, uses, and benefits.
