Public Key Encyption

• Public key encryption allows users to communicate securely without having prior access to a shared secret key.
  • A pair of mathematically related cryptographic keys are used.
    • One is a designated as private key.
      • The private key is kept secret.
    • The other is a public key.
      • The public key is freely distributed.

Are there different types of public key encryption?

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© 2006 John Michael Pierobon

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