asymmetric cryptography

noun

cryptography in which the key used in decryption is different from that used for encryption.

“One advantage of asymmetric cryptography is that you can exchange data without sharing the ability to read it.”

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Meanings

nounasymmetric cryptography (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecryptography in which the key used in decryption is different from that used for encryption.

    One advantage of asymmetric cryptography is that you can exchange data without sharing the ability to read it.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
public-key cryptography

Translations

Finnish epäsymmetrinen salaus
  • epäsymmetrinen salaustype of cryptography
Icelandic ósamhverf dulritun
  • ósamhverf dulrituntype of cryptography
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APA

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“asymmetric cryptography.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/asymmetric%20cryptography. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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