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+ | A private key is part of a cryptographic system for | ||
+ | [authentication](../a/authentication) and [encryption](../e/encryption) using a private and public key. | ||
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+ | The **private key** is kept secret and secure, and can be used to decrypt messages encrypted with the [public key](../p/public_key). | ||