File:Public key signing.svg

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Public-key cryptography / asymmetric cryptography, signing.

A message that is signed (encrypted) with the private key can be verified (decrypted) with the public key. Since the public key is public, anyone can verify the signature. The public key cannot create such signatures. Validity depends on private key security.

Original illustration by David Göthberg, Sweden.

Released by David as public domain.

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current	19:15, 21 August 2006		560 × 510 (21 KB)	Davidgothberg	Improved image.
	08:37, 7 August 2006		540 × 400 (14 KB)	Davidgothberg	Public-key cryptography / asymmetric cryptography, signing. A message that is signed (encrypted) with the secret key can be verified (decrypted) with the public key. Since the public key is public any one can verify the signature. The public key can not

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