Cryptographic keys are mathematical values used to encrypt and decrypt data using cryptographic algorithms. Private keys (known only to the key holder) and public keys (shared with anyone) are the two main types of keys. Asymmetric key algorithms require a different key for encryptionEncryption is the process of encoding an original form of information called plaintext using an algorithm called a cipher. The... Read More and decryptionDecryption transforms ciphertext to reveal the original plaintext. Encryption is the reverse process to decryption. Read More, whereas symmetric key algorithms use the same key for both processes.
