Practice Test Question- Asymmetric Cryptography

Practice Test Question- Asymmetric Cryptography

Practice Test Question- Asymmetric Cryptography

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Tom would like to send an encrypted message to Jerry using asymmetric cryptography. What key should Tom use to encrypt the message?

A. His public key
B. His private key
C. Jerry’s public key
D. Jerry’s private key

Correct Answer: C

When encrypting a message with asymmetric cryptography, the sender of the message always encrypts it using the recipient’s own public key. The recipient being Jerry, can then decrypt the message using his own private key.

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