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It proves that a message actually came from who it says it came from. If a message can be decrypted with Alice’s public key, it must have been encrypted with Alice’s private key.
Primarily used for "key exchange," allowing two parties to create a shared secret over an insecure channel. The Quantum Threat Asymmetric Cryptography.epub
A sender cannot later deny sending a message, as their unique digital signature (created by their private key) is attached to it. Common Algorithms You likely use these every day without knowing it: It proves that a message actually came from
A modern favorite for mobile devices because it provides the same security as RSA but with much smaller keys, saving battery and data. The Quantum Threat A sender cannot later deny
This "one-way" math ensures that even if a hacker sees your public key, they cannot figure out your private key. It solves the "key distribution problem" because you never have to send your private key over the internet. Why It Matters