Public and private keys

Public and Private Keys are the foundation of crypto security. In the thin tech World security is a very concerning issue. In the case of crypto, it is much more important because your asset is only backed by some digital keys or passwords. If you lose those you can lose your assets. Let’s talk about two keys used in crypto security named public key and private key.

Public and private keys are fundamental components in cryptography. These keys are used for secure communication, digital signatures, and encryption. They play a crucial role in ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of information in various digital systems, especially in the crypto economy. Vast knowledge of these keys will get you the fundamentals of modern encryption and securing sensitive data. Public and private keys are called asymmetric cryptography or public-key cryptography. The same key is used for both encryption and decryption in symmetric cryptography. Much asymmetric cryptography uses a pair of mathematically related but distinct keys. These are called the public key and the private key.

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The public key is shared openly with others and is used to encrypt data or verify digital signatures. It is derived from the private key through a mathematical process. This is derived from the private key in the reverse engineering process. The public key can be freely distributed across various channels like websites or public directories. It will not threaten security. So, it is shared in public without compromising the system's security. But the private key is kept confidential and securely stored by the owner. It is used for decrypting data that has been encrypted with the corresponding public key. The private key must remain secret to maintain the integrity and security of the system. If an attacker gains access to the private key they can potentially decrypt sensitive information or forge digital signatures. Basically, these two keys work in a way that encrypting with one key requires the other key for decryption and vice versa.

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