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Encryption Key

An Encryption Key can be used to Encrypt and Decrypt data. Depending on whether Encryption is Symmetric or Asymmetric the Encryption Key would consist of one or two keys, respectively.

If one would do Envelope Encryption, one would have a Key Ring instead of a single Encryption Key.

Encryption
Envelope Encryption
Key Ring
PFS
Private Key
Public Key
Symmetric Encryption

Encryption Key

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