🔐 Asymmetric Encryption: The Backbone of Secure Data Transfers
Today, we send a lot of important information over the internet — like emails, bank details, and business secrets. But the internet is like a public road, so anyone could try to look at that information. That’s why we need to keep it safe. This is where asymmetric encryption helps. It’s a smart way to lock and unlock information so that only the right person can read it. Even if someone tries to peek while it’s being sent, they won’t understand anything. Let’s look at what it means, how it works, and why it’s great for keeping your data safe. ✅ What is Asymmetric Encryption? Asymmetric encryption, also called public-key encryption, uses two different keys instead of one. One key is public , which means anyone can have it to send you a message. The other key is private , and only you keep it safe. When someone sends you a message, they use your public key to lock it. Only your private key can unlock it. This way, you don’t have to share your secret key with anyone, and your data s...