Monday, December 20, 2010

public key

public key-The public key is one of the pair of keys that is used by public key encryption or (or cryptography). The public key can be made widely available to the public and can be distributed in the form of an X.509 public key certificate. It is used to encrypt data and verify digital signatures.

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  1. Wow. In just a single glance I have understood the role of public key in public key encryption technique using the above diagram. Thanks for making it available to all.
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