PGP Encryption Flashcards
1
Q
What does PGP stand for?
A
PGP stands for ‘Pretty Good Privacy’
2
Q
How does PGP encryption work?
A
It works by having a Public key which encrypts the message and a Private key that decrypts the message
3
Q
Who can see the Public key?
A
Anyone can see and use it
4
Q
How does the Public key work?
A
The Public key uses a 256 bit number to shift each letter of the message by a different amount
5
Q
Who has the Private key?
A
Only the reader
6
Q
How does the Private key work?
A
It’s the only key that can unscramble the message
7
Q
What is having two different keys known as?
A
Asymmetric encryption
