Question

Which key is kept secret and known only to the owner in a public key pair?

A Public key Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Private key Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Symmetric key Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Encryption key Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E All of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The private key is a secret key known only to the owner of the public-private key pair. It is used for decrypting data encrypted with the corresponding public key and for creating digital signatures.

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