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asymmetric cryptography

asymmetric cryptography noun: cryptography in which the key used in decryption is different from that used for encryption.

Noun

asymmetric cryptography (uncountable)

  1. cryptography in which the key used in decryption is different from that used for encryption.
    • One advantage of asymmetric cryptography is that you can exchange data without sharing the ability to read it.

Questions about asymmetric cryptography

What does asymmetric cryptography mean?
Asymmetric cryptography means cryptography in which the key used in decryption is different from that used for encryption.
What part of speech is asymmetric cryptography?
Asymmetric cryptography is a noun.

Words near asymmetric cryptography in the dictionary

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