Asymetric cryptography (TL;DR)

in cryptography •  3 years ago 

private key: known by the owner
public key (generated from the private one): known by the world

Encrypted with John's public key = readable with John's private key
CONFIDENTIALITY: world is writing to John and only John can read

Encrypted with John's private key = readable with John's public key
AUTHENTICATION: world is reading what only John could encrypt

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