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| + | # Public Key | ||
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| + | A public 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 **public key** that can be distributed freely, and can be used to verify that a message has been sent by the owner of the [private key](../p/private_key). | ||