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public-key cryptography

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

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A form of cryptography which allows users to communicate securely without previously agreeing on a shared secret key (abbreviation PKC)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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  • Czech: kryptografie s veřejným klíčem — form of cryptography
  • Finnish: julkisen avaimen salaus — form of cryptography
  • Icelandic: dreifilykladulritun — form of cryptography
  • Indonesian: kriptografi kunci publik — form of cryptography