QuestionQ426

Cryptography

Which of the following keys has the shortest lifespan?

  • A Secret key
  • B Public key
  • C Session key
  • D Private key
Explanation

A session key is a temporary symmetric key used only for one communication session or transaction. It is normally discarded when that session ends, whereas public, private, and longer-term secret keys may persist for substantially longer.

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