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17 lines
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# Asymmetric Key Encryption(Public/Private)
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Think of a box that we put things inside of:(put simply)
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* Private key: can open the box
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* Public key: can lock the box
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Caveats:
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Public keys contain a unique signature, which can be used to _sign_ a message. Even though everyone can open the message they also know who locked the box.
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Imagine then, lock the box with private key(secure) and sign it with the public key(authorized).
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