Give brief definitions of each of the following terms.

a. private key
b. digital signature


a. The key used by the receiver in a public-key system to decrypt the message.
b. An electronic signature that may be used with the same reliability as a written
signature.With a public-key system, the sender uses the private key to create a
signed message. The receiver uses the sender’s public key to decipher the message.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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