Glossary definition(s) for: private key
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n., In a Public Key cryptosystem, that part of a key pair that is held by a logical or legal entity in an authentication system, protected by a password, and not made available to anyone else.
Dictionary definition(s) for: private key
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n., In a Public Key cryptosystem, that part of a key pair that is held by a logical or legal entity in an authentication system, protected by a password, and not made available to anyone else.