Tips for Proper Message Encryption When Using Asymmetric or Public Key Encryption
Public key message encryption is also known as public key cryptography or asymmetric encryption. It is a type of encryption which uses a pair of different keys known as public and private keys. A public key is used to encrypt messages and a private key is used to decrypt messages. A pair of public and private keys is specific for a particular individual. He or she distributes the public key so that anyone who wishes to send a message to him or her can encrypt the message using the public key. The private key remains known only to that individual and is used to decrypt received messages. Note that encrypted messages can still be altered by an attacker if you use some types of encryption algorithm. Encrypted messages can also be decrypted by a dedicated attacker with unlimited computational power (such as the government of a country). Besides these, encryption can go wrong if not used properly. The following are tips that will help you avoid some of these pitfalls. Do Not Selective...