In the public key private key encryption algorithm, normally the public key is used to _________, while the private key is used to ______________.
A) Encrypt data, decrypt data
B) Store data, restore data
C) Access data, access information
D) Password-protect data, retrieve password
E) Encrypt login id, encrypt password

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In the public key private key encryption algorithm, the public key is used to encrypt data while the private key is used to decrypt the same data. This is the basic principle of asymmetric encryption.

In the Public Key Private Key Encryption Algorithm, Normally the Public