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 and signature verification. (FIPS 201) (NISTIR)
Also known asPublic-Private Key Pair · Public Key Cryptography · PKC · Asymmetric Cryptography · Asymmetric Encryption
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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 and signature verification. (FIPS 201) (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Asymmetric Keys. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/asymmetric-keys
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