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Asymmetric Key

Asymmetric Key: Two related keys, a public key and a private key that are used to perform complementary operations, such as encryption and decryption or…

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Definition

Two related keys, a public key and a private key that are used to perform complementary operations, such as encryption and decryption or signature generation.

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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