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How long is a public key?
How long is a public key?
Bianca
Wed Feb 12 2025
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I am trying to understand the length of a public key. I know it varies depending on the encryption algorithm used, but I want to know the general length or range of lengths for common algorithms.
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SakuraBloom
Fri Feb 14 2025
Public and private keys are fundamental components in cryptographic systems.
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Carolina
Fri Feb 14 2025
They consist of two large numbers, which can be 1024, 2048, or even up to 4096 bits long.
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BlockchainWizardGuard
Fri Feb 14 2025
These numbers are part of a mathematical equation that underpins the encryption process.
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Davide
Fri Feb 14 2025
The public key is used to encrypt messages, making them unreadable to anyone without the corresponding private key.
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noah_wright_author
Thu Feb 13 2025
The private key, on the other hand, is used to decrypt messages, revealing their original content.
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