ASYMMETRIC KEY CRYPTOGRAPHY (AKC)
\ˌe͡ɪsɪmˈɛtɹɪk kˈiː kɹɪptˈɒɡɹəfi ˈakk], \ˌeɪsɪmˈɛtɹɪk kˈiː kɹɪptˈɒɡɹəfi ˈakk], \ˌeɪ_s_ɪ_m_ˈɛ_t_ɹ_ɪ_k k_ˈiː k_ɹ_ɪ_p_t_ˈɒ_ɡ_ɹ_ə_f_i__ ˈa_k_k]\
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Data transmitting codes with two keys one for encrypting and one for decrypting. When combined with symmetric key croptography its a secure transmission. The AKC is used for authentication and the SKC is used for the rest. AKA assymetric key encryption.
By Henry Campbell Black
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Dopamine Acetyltransferase
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