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What keys make asymmetric cryptography asymmetric?

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  1. Two unrelated passwords
  2. A public and private key
  3. One shared secret key

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References

  1. NIST CSRC Asymmetric Key Glossary csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/assymetric_key Checked 2026-10-10.

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