Symmetric Encryption & Asymmetric Encryption

Symmetric Encryption uses a single shared key for both encryption and decryption, offering efficient data protection but requiring secure key distribution.

Asymmetric Encryption employs a pair of public and private keys, where the public key encrypts data and the private key decrypts it, enhancing security by eliminating the need for key exchange but often at the cost of increased computational overhead.

....and what are they used for?

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