How to combine asymmetric and symmetric key encryptions to make the most of their strengths? Choose the LEAST accurate statement in describing the procedure from A to E.
A) Party A creates a single key for a session (called session key).
B) Party A encrypts the session key using Party B's private key and sends it to Party B.
C) Party B decrypts that secret session key with Party B's private key.
D) Both parties now encrypt data with the session key.
E) With the session key, encryption and decryption are faster than using the asymmetric key system.

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C) is the least accurate because in a secure system, a session key would be encrypted with Party B's public key, not their private key. Public keys are used for encryption, while private keys are used for decryption in asymmetric encryption systems.

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