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Public Key Cryptography

A system using paired public and private keys to encrypt and verify data.

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What Public Key Cryptography means

Public Key Cryptography (also called asymmetric encryption) uses two mathematically related keys — a public key shared openly and a private key kept secret — to secure communication. It enables encryption, digital signatures, and identity verification in systems like SSL/TLS, email security, and secure file sharing. Learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public-key_cryptography

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