Asymmetric encryption

In asymmetric encryption, each party generates a pair of keys: a public key and a private key. The public key can be freely shared with other parties, while the private key is kept secret and known only to the owner. The public key can be used to encrypt data, while the private key is used to decrypt it. Asymmetric encryption is considered more secure than symmetric encryption, which uses the same key for both encryption and decryption. With asymmetric encryption, even if the public key is compromised, the private key is still required to decrypt the data, providing an additional layer of security.