Question:

Which of the following is public key crypto system? A. RSA,
B. Caesar,
C. Vernam,
D. DES,
E. EC
C.

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RSA and ECC are public key cryptosystems, while DES is a symmetric key cryptosystem.
Updated On: Jun 6, 2026
  • A and D only
  • B and C only
  • B and D only
  • A and E only
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Concept:
Public key cryptography uses two keys: a public key and a private key.

Step 1: Check RSA.

RSA is a public key cryptosystem. \[ A \text{ is correct} \]

Step 2: Check ECC.

ECC stands for Elliptic Curve Cryptography. It is also a public key cryptosystem. \[ E \text{ is correct} \]

Step 3: Check Caesar, Vernam and DES.

Caesar cipher and Vernam cipher are symmetric or classical encryption methods. DES is also symmetric key encryption. Therefore, public key cryptosystems are: \[ A \text{ and } E \] \[ \therefore \text{Correct Answer is (D)} \]
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