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Public Key Cryptography
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What is the main advantage of public key cryptography over symmetric key cryptography?
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It allows for secure communication between two parties who have never met before.
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Public key cryptography allows for secure communication between two parties who have never met before because each party can generate their own public and private keys, and the public keys can be shared publicly without compromising the security of the private keys.