Primary 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. Source: FIPS PUB 201-1; NIST IR 7298 Rev 2
Also known aspublic-private key pair · public key cryptography · PKC
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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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. Source: FIPS PUB 201-1; NIST IR 7298 Rev 2
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Asymmetric Key. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/asymmetric-key
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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