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QuestionQ218

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Which of the following cryptographic algorithms uses a public key and a private key to encrypt or decrypt data?

Explanation

Asymmetric cryptography uses a key pair consisting of a public key and a corresponding private key. The public key can encrypt data intended for the private-key holder, while the private key is used for the corresponding decryption operation.

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