SecurityAuthentication, Identity
KW-0308Asymmetric Cryptography and Keypairs
Concept
Meaning
Encryption method using a pair of keys (public and private) where one encrypts and the other decrypts
Example
“Server encrypts data with public key, only user’s private key can decrypt it”
Reference
Foundation of modern security (SSL/TLS, FIDO, JWT signing); private key must always be kept secret
Related
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