AP Computer Science Principleshardmcq1 pt
Public key encryption uses
A.a public key to encrypt and a private key to decrypt
B.one secret key for everything
C.no keys
D.the same key for both directions
Explanation
Core Concept
The key pair splits the roles.
Correct Answer
Aa public key to encrypt and a private key to decrypt
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