encryption Flashcards

1
Q

encryption

A

Encryption is used to​ keep data secure​ when it’s being transmitted

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Symmetric Encryption

A

both the sender and receiver share the same​ private key​, which they distribute to each other in a process called a ​key exchange​. This key is used for both encrypting and decrypting​ data.

it is important that the priv key is kept secret

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Asymmetric Encryption

A

When sending information using asymmetric encryption,​ two keys ​are used: one public and a second, private, key. The public key can be published ​anywhere​, free for the world to see, while the private key must be kept secret. Together, these keys are known as a​ key pair ​and are ​mathematically related ​to one anothe

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly