GK Question

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Which encryption method uses a pair of public and private keys?

  1. Symmetric encryption
  2. Asymmetric encryption
  3. Hashing
  4. Steganography

Answer: Asymmetric encryption

Asymmetric (public-key) cryptography: public key encrypts, private key decrypts (e.g., RSA, ECC). Enables secure communication, digital signatures. Symmetric uses same key for both. [[CERT-In Guidelines]]

Topic Technology - Cybersecurity
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