What Is The Difference Between Symmetric And Asymmetric?
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Symmetry is when two halves of an object are nearly identical in shape, size, and position. Asymmetry is when the two halves of an object differ in size, shape, and/or position. Symmetric objects have a line of symmetry – a line that divides the object into two halves that are mirror images of each other. Asymmetric objects do not have a line of symmetry.
The main difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption is how the encryption and decryption keys are used. Symmetric encryption uses the same key to encrypt and decrypt data, whereas asymmetric encryption uses a pair of keys – a public key and a private key – to encrypt and decrypt data.