Which cryptographic technique uses two different keys for encryption and decryption?
A
Symmetric encryption
B
Checksum
C
Asymmetric encryption
D
Hashing
Correct Answer: Option C — Asymmetric encryption
Explanation:
Asymmetric encryption uses a pair of mathematically related keys, a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption. This differs from symmetric encryption, which uses a single shared key for both encrypting and decrypting data.