Cryptography, public key and private key

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Start date Sep 18, 2012
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In the context of Alice sending a secret message to Bob, Alice must encrypt the message to ensure its security. The public key is typically issued by Bob, allowing Alice to encrypt her message. Bob then uses his private key to decrypt the message once it is received. The discussion highlights the importance of understanding the roles of public and private keys in secure communication. Additionally, it suggests consulting reliable sources like Wikipedia for further information on public and private key concepts.

Sep 18, 2012

fisico30

Hello Forum,

If Alice wants to send a secret message to Bob, she has to encrypt it first to keep the message secure.

Who issues the public key in this case and who uses the private key?

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Sep 18, 2012

Borek

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Have you checked usual sources, like wikipedia? Or any pages shown by Google when you search for "public key" or "private key"?

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