[ Sponsored Links ]

Advertise here »

Glossary Term "public key"

public key

Related Terms cipher, encryption, private key
Description A term used in cryptography and encryption. Messages can be encrypted using a person's public key (that is, the key they make publicly available SO people can send them encrypted messages). These messages can then only be decrypted using that person's private key. The private key must be kept secret or the security of the encryption is compromised.
 
Search
   Search tips

Or, browse alphabetically
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # 
Subscribe for only €299