Public Key/private Key Is a Special Version of Asymmetric Encryption

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Essay

Public key/private key is a special version of asymmetric encryption that is very popular on the internet. Describe what is meant by both public key and private key. How are they used on the internet to provide security?

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Definitions:

Consistent

In a logical sense, a set of statements is consistent if they can all be true at the same time; more generally, acting or done in the same way over time.

Truth Tables

A table used in logic to determine the truth value of a compound statement based on the truth values of its components.

Symbolic Form

Representation of logical statements or arguments using symbols and operators to abstract away from the content, focusing on structure.

Components

The individual parts or elements that make up a complex system or device.