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FCNSP · Question #27
Bob wants to send Alice a file that is encrypted using public key cryptography. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the use of public key cryptography in this scenario?
The correct answer is C. Bob will use Alice's public key to encrypt the file and Alice will use her private key to decrypt the file. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
Bob wants to send Alice a file that is encrypted using public key cryptography. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the use of public key cryptography in this scenario?
Options
- ABob will use his private key to encrypt the file and Alice will use her private key to decrypt the file.
- BBob will use his public key to encrypt the file and Alice will use Bob's private key to decrypt the file.
- CBob will use Alice's public key to encrypt the file and Alice will use her private key to decrypt the file.
- DBob will use his public key to encrypt the file and Alice will use her private key to decrypt the file.
- EBob will use Alice's public key to encrypt the file and Alice will use Bob's public key to decrypt the file.
How the community answered
(42 responses)- A2% (1)
- B14% (6)
- C71% (30)
- D5% (2)
- E7% (3)
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