Encryption Activity Entry
- What is the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption?
Symmetric encryption uses the same key for encryption and decryption, assymetric encryption uses two different keys, a pub key for encryption and a priv key for decryption.
- Explain the steps of the encryption and decryption process
The sender uses the person they want to send’s public key to encrypt a message and then the recipient decrypts the message using their priv key.
- Why is it important that you never share your secret key?
For your own safety, you might get critical informations stolen, get impersonated, etc.