Meanings
nounpublic-key cryptography (uncountable)
- uncountableA form of cryptography which allows users to communicate securely without previously agreeing on a shared secret key (abbreviation PKC)
Synonyms: asymmetric cryptography, public-key encryption
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA form of cryptography which allows users to communicate securely without previously agreeing on a shared secret key (abbreviation PKC)
Similar
asymmetric cryptographypublic-key encryption
Translations
Czech kryptografie s veřejným klíčem
- kryptografie s veřejným klíčemform of cryptography
Finnish julkisen avaimen salaus
- julkisen avaimen salausform of cryptography
Icelandic dreifilykladulritun
- dreifilykladulritunform of cryptography
Indonesian kriptografi kunci publik
- kriptografi kunci publikform of cryptography
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public-key cryptography. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/public-key%20cryptography
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“public-key cryptography.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/public-key%20cryptography. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “public-key cryptography,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/public-key%20cryptography.
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