Security News > 2022 > August > Asymmetric vs symmetric encryption: What’s the difference?

Pros and cons of asymmetric encryption Pros of asymmetric encryption Asymmetric encryption allows the recipient to verify and authenticate the origin of a message, making it easy to avoid encrypted messages from an unknown sender.

Cons of asymmetric encryption Asymmetric encryption is slower than symmetric encryption.

Symmetric encryption is the oldest form of encryption and is still relevant in organizations that value the speed of information transmission over security authentication.

Pros and cons of symmetric encryption Pros of symmetric encryption Symmetric encryption is fast and can be set up easily.

Key differences between asymmetric and symmetric encryption DifferencesSymmetric encryptionAsymmetric encryption Number of keys usedUses a single key for encryption.

Asymmetric encryption remains safer because it uses two keys in encryption and decryption.

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