Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Transmission (Section 13 - No. 8)

Which of the following is a purpose of a public key in asymmetric encryption?
Decryption of messages.
Kept secret by the user.
Shared with anyone who wants to send encrypted messages.
Used only for decrypting data.

Explanation

A public key is distributed to allow others to encrypt messages for the owner of the corresponding private key.

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