What is the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption?

Cybersecurity Fundamentals Medium

Cybersecurity Fundamentals — Medium

What is the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption?

Key points

  • Symmetric encryption uses one key for both encryption and decryption
  • Asymmetric encryption uses a public key to encrypt and a private key to decrypt
  • Symmetric encryption is faster but less secure compared to asymmetric encryption

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