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Which should be kept as a secret in public key cryptosystem?(a) Encryption key(b) Decryption key(c) Encryption & Decryption key(d) None of the mentionedThe question was asked in an internship interview.The doubt is from Public Key Cryptosystems topic in division Encryption and Decryption of Digital Communications

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Correct choice is (b) DECRYPTION key

The best I can explain: In public key cryptosystem, decryption key NEEDS to be KEPT as a secret.



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