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+ | A public key is part of a cryptographic system for | ||
+ | [authentication](/glossary/a/authentication) and [encryption](/glossary/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](/glossary/p/private_key). | ||