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What is a characteristic of RSA?
The correct answer is B. It is a public-key cryptosystem.. RSA is a public-key cryptosystem. This means that it uses a pair of keys, one of which is kept private and the other of which is made public. The public key can be distributed to anyone who wants to send encrypted messages to the owner of the private key, while the private key is
Submitted by cyberguy42· Mar 5, 2026Security Fundamentals
Question
What is a characteristic of RSA?
Options
- AIt uses preshared keys for encryption.
- BIt is a public-key cryptosystem.
- CIt is a private-key encryption algorithm.
- DIt requires both sides to have identical keys.
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(36 responses)- A3% (1)
- B86% (31)
- C8% (3)
- D3% (1)
Explanation
RSA is a public-key cryptosystem. This means that it uses a pair of keys, one of which is kept private and the other of which is made public. The public key can be distributed to anyone who wants to send encrypted messages to the owner of the private key, while the private key is kept secret and is used by the owner to decrypt messages.
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#RSA#asymmetric encryption#public-key cryptography#PKI
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