If a message is encrypted using a public key in an asymmetric cryptographic system, which key is normally used to decrypt it by the intended recipient?

Options

  • A. The same public key
  • B. The recipients private key
  • C. The senders public key
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. The recipients private key

Detailed Explanation

In public-key cryptography, data encrypted with the recipients public key is normally decrypted using the corresponding private key. The private key must be kept secret by its owner.
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