What type of encryption algorithm uses two keys to encrypt and decrypt data?
A)signing
B)symmetric
C)asymmetric
D)hash

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Asymmetric encryption uses two keys, a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption. This provides stronger security compared to symmetric encryption, which uses the same key for both encryption and decryption. Choice A (signing) refers to digital signatures which do not use two keys. Choice B (symmetric) uses only one key. Choice D (hash) refers to creating a fixed-length message digest that cannot be decrypted, which is not the same as encryption.

What Type of Encryption Algorithm Uses Two Keys to Encrypt