GK Question

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Which encryption method uses a pair of keys (public and private) for secure communication?

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

Answer: Asymmetric Encryption

Asymmetric Encryption (Public-Key Cryptography) uses two mathematically related keys: public key for encryption and private key for decryption. Examples include RSA, ECC, and Diffie-Hellman. It enables secure key exchange and digital signatures, unlike symmetric encryption which uses a single shared key.

Topic Cybersecurity
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