In asymmetric encryption, the public key is used for ____________, while the private key is used for ____________.

  • Encryption, Decryption
  • Decryption, Encryption
  • Authentication, Encryption
  • Encryption, Authentication
In asymmetric encryption, the public key is used for encrypting data that can only be decrypted using the corresponding private key. Thus, the correct pair is Option 2. Option 1 is incorrect as the private key is used for decryption, not encryption. Option 3 is incorrect as asymmetric encryption is not primarily used for authentication. Option 4 is incorrect as it does not accurately represent the roles of public and private keys in asymmetric encryption.
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