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Symmetric Encryption General

The same key is used to encrypt and decrypt (e.g., Caesar, Vigenere)

Asymmetric Encryption General

One key encrypts, a different key decrypts.

Public Key Encryption General

Public key encryption is a type of asymmetric key encryption. There’s one key that encrypts the information and there is a different key that decrypts the information.