Two related keys—a public key and a private key—that are used to perform complementary operations, such as encryption and decryption or signature generation and signature verification.
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FIPS 201-3
under Asymmetric Keys
Two related keys, a public key and a private key that are used to perform complementary operations, such as encryption and decryption or signature generation.
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CNSSI 4009-2015
under asymmetric key
Two related keys, a public key and a private key, that are used to perform complementary operations, such as encryption and decryption or signature generation and signature verification.
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NIST SP 1800-12b
under asymmetric keys
A cryptographic key used with an asymmetric-key (public-key) algorithm. The key may be a private key or a public key.
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NIST SP 800-133 Rev. 2
under Asymmetric key
Two related keys, comprised of a public key and a private key, which are used to perform complementary operations such as encryption and decryption or signature verification and generation.
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NIST SP 800-63-3
under Asymmetric Keys