Question

Asymmetric encryption is also known as?

(a) Private key cryptography

(b) Public key cryptography

(c) Public private key cryptography

(d) Traditional cryptography

I had been asked this question in examination.

The doubt is from Cryptography topic in section Cryptography of Data Structures & Algorithms II

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) Public key cryptography

Explanation: Asymmetric encryption is also known as public key cryptography. Asymmetric cipher makes use of 2 keys for the purpose of encryption.