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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Encryption method used on Secure Internet transactions is called?
A
Public Key Encryption
B
Public Code Encrypting
C
Public Key Encrypting
D
Private Key Encryption
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Public key cryptography is a method of encrypting or signing data with two different keys and making one of the keys, the public key, available for anyone to use. The other key is known as the private key. Data encrypted with the public key can only be decrypted with the private key.

Detailed explanation-2: -Public key encryption is a highly secure encryption process as it doesn’t require anyone to share their private key, preventing its leakage in transmission. It provides substantial information security and keeps your data protected against unauthorized access.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: Private key algorithm is used for encryption of messages and public key algorithm is used for encryption of session keys.

Detailed explanation-4: -The reason it is called “Public-Key Cryptography” is because each person will share one of their keys widely ("public key") so that anyone can use it. Then they will keep the other key private ("private key") so that only they can use it.

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