Which statement about asymmetric encryption is correct?

  1. Data encrypted with someone's public key can only be decrypted with their private key
  2. It is faster than symmetric encryption for large files
  3. The private key is published openly
  4. It uses one secret key shared by both sides
Answer

A) Data encrypted with someone's public key can only be decrypted with their private key

Asymmetric encryption is slower but solves key distribution; it is often used to exchange a symmetric key. SLO CS-11-A-04 · Understanding

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