In which encryption method is a pair of keys used, where one key encrypts the data and the other decrypts it?
- Asymmetric Encryption
- Hashing
- Steganography
- Symmetric Encryption
Asymmetric Encryption, also known as Public Key Encryption, uses a pair of keys – a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption. This approach allows secure communication without both parties needing to share the same secret key.
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