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ASYMMETRIC KEY ALGORITHM [1 record]

Record 1 2023-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • IT Security
  • Encryption and Decryption
DEF

An asymmetric cipher that uses two keys, one for encryption, the public key, and the other for decryption, the private key.

OBS

As implied by the key names, the public key used to encode plaintext can be made available to anyone. However, the private key must remain secret. Only the private key can decrypt the ciphertext.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Sécurité des TI
  • Chiffrage et déchiffrage

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
  • Seguridad de IT
  • Criptografía y desciframiento
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