This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Kostas Kalafatis
This is a submission for DEV Computer Science Challenge v24.06.12: One Byte Explainer.
Explainer
Assymetric encryption is like a locked box. Anyone can put a letter through the slot (public key), but only the owner can open it and get the letter (private key). This ensures that only the intended receipient can read the message.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Kostas Kalafatis