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public-key cryptography

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A form of cryptography which allows users to communicate securely without previously agreeing on a shared secret key (abbreviation PKC)

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Equivalents

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Public-opinion public-private partnership public-school public-service announcement Publican publication

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