encryption Flashcards
encryption
Encryption is used to keep data secure when it’s being transmitted
Symmetric Encryption
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
Asymmetric Encryption
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