asymmetric cryptography

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000271",
  "term": "asymmetric cryptography",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. Cryptography that uses two separate keys to exchange data - one to encrypt or digitally sign the data and one to decrypt the data or verify the digital signature. Also known as public-key cryptography.\n\n2. Encryption system that uses a public-private key pair for encryption and/or digital signature.\n\n3. See public key cryptography (PKC).\n\n4. Cryptography that uses separate keys for encryption and decryption; also known as public key cryptography.\n\n5. Cryptography that uses two separate keys to exchange data, one to encrypt or digitally sign the data and one for decrypting the data or verifying the digital signature. Also known as public key cryptography.",
  "synonyms": [
    "public key cryptography (PKC)"
  ],
  "references": [
    "FIPS 204",
    "CNSSI 4009-2015; CNSSI 4009-2022",
    "CNSSI 4009-2015",
    "NIST SP 800-77 [Superseded]",
    "NIST SP 800-77 Rev. 1",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/asymmetric-cryptography/"
}