What is the main advantage of public key cryptography over symmetric key cryptography?
Cybersecurity CodeHS Encryption Review

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Public key cryptography allows for secure communication without the need to share a secret key.
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Explain the concept of public key cryptography with an example.
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Public key cryptography uses a pair of keys - a public key and a private key. An example is RSA encryption, where the public key is used to encrypt the message, and the private key is used to decrypt it.
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What is the full form of RSA in the RSA algorithm?
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Rivest-Shamir-Adleman
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How does the RSA algorithm work to encrypt and decrypt messages?
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It uses a public key to encrypt and a private key to decrypt messages.
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Explain the process of encryption using the RSA algorithm.
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The process of encryption using the RSA algorithm involves using the recipient's public key to encrypt the message before sending it.
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What is the purpose of digital signatures in cybersecurity?
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To verify the authenticity and integrity of digital documents or messages.
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How does a digital signature ensure the authenticity and integrity of a message?
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A digital signature ensures the authenticity and integrity of a message by using cryptographic algorithms to create a unique hash value for the message, which is then encrypted with the sender's private key.
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