Asymmetric key

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

A cipher technique in which different cryptographic keys are used to encrypt and decrypt a message Scope Note: See Public key encryption.

Framework senses

3 senses across 3 frameworks

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →

§1: A cipher technique in which different cryptographic keys are used to encrypt and decrypt a message Scope Note: See Public key encryption.

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: 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.

FIPS PUB 2011 senseview framework →

§1: 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.