CyberCertPrepSecurity FundamentalsCryptography FundamentalsEASYFree question
In asymmetric encryption, which key is used to encrypt data that only the intended recipient can decrypt?
- A.A. The sender's private key
- B.C. The recipient's private key
- C.B. The recipient's public key
- D.D. A shared secret key
Why C is correct
In asymmetric encryption, the recipient's public key encrypts data, and only the recipient's corresponding private key can decrypt it. The public key can be freely distributed, while the private key must remain secret.
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