Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v11) — Question 237

During the process of encryption and decryption, what keys are shared?

Answer options

• A. Public keys
• B. Private keys
• C. Public and private keys
• D. User passwords

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as public keys are shared between parties to facilitate secure communication. Private keys are kept secret by their owners and are not shared, while the combination of public and private keys is not directly shared during the encryption process. User passwords are also not shared in this context.