Image: Public key encryption
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Description: Public-key cryptography / asymmetric cryptography, encryption. Anyone can encrypt using the public key, but only the holder of the private key can decrypt. Security depends on the secrecy of the private key. Original illustration by David Göthberg, Sweden. Released by David as public domain.
Title: Public key encryption
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License: Public domain
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