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What is a public/private key pair?

Public and Private keys are a pair of unique codes used to encrypt data sent another computer. When a computer wishes to speak securely with another computer, it sends its Public Key to the other computer. This Public Key can be used by the second computer to encrypt information sent back to the first computer.

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