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Public-key encryption is a cryptographic system that allows users to communicate securely without having prior access to a shared secret key. It uses two keys: a public key known to everyone and a private or secret key known only to the recipient of the message. These two keys are related mathematically.
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(2007). Public-Key Encryption. In: Essentials of Mathematica. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-49514-9_28
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