Word of the Day – November 14, 2018
public key
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| Noun | In a dual-key encryption system, the sequence of characters that is used to encrypt plaintext so that it cannot be read without the corresponding private key. (used 0 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | A cryptographic key that may be widely published and is used to enable the operation of an asymmetric cryptography scheme. This key is mathematically linked with a corresponding private key. Typically, a public key can be used to encrypt, but not decrypt, or to validate a signature, but not to sign. (used 2 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | A cryptographic key used with a public key cryptographic algorithm that is uniquely associated with an entity and that may be made public. (used 65 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | A cryptographic key used with a public key cryptographic algorithm, uniquely associated with an entity, and which may be made public; it is used to verify a digital signature; this key is mathematically linked with a corresponding private key. (used 0 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | The public part of an asymmetric key pair that is used to verify signatures or encrypt data. (used 0 times in citations and controls) |
Other Forms
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| Plural | public keys |
| Plural Possessive | public keys' |
| Possessive | public key's |
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