Keys & Secrets Management
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Keys & Secrets Management
What is a Private Key?
A private key, also known as a secret key, is a mathematical key (kept secret by the holder) used to create digital signatures and, depending on the algorithm, to decrypt messages or files encrypted (for confidentiality) with the corresponding public key.
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Keys & Secrets Management
What is Symmetric Cryptography?
A cryptographic key that is used to perform both the cryptographic operation and its inverse, such as encrypting and decrypting or creating and verifying a message authentication code. This means that the same key is required in order to perform both functions.
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