A private key, also known as a secret key, is a cryptographic key that is used to decrypt or digitally sign data. It is a crucial component in asymmetric encryption algorithms like RSA and ECC ...

Nathan Eddy works as an independent filmmaker and journalist based in Berlin, specializing in architecture, business technology and healthcare IT. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill ...

Encryption systems used by businesses fall into two broad categories. Private key, or secret key, systems use the same key to encrypt and decrypt data, so you need to keep your key hidden so that no ...

The safety of a seed phrase is paramount to the security of cryptocurrency assets stored on self-custodial wallets as it enables users to access the wallet and prove ownership of funds. Usually ...

For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that a large portion of cryptographic keys used to protect data in computer-to-server SSH traffic are vulnerable to complete compromise when naturally ...

Private keys protect individual assets. Losing control means losing funds with no recovery. Smart contract audits secure protocols. Weak contracts can expose entire platforms to attacks. Both are ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. For thousands of years, if you wanted to send a secret message, there was basically one way to do it. You’d scramble the message using a ...

For the last five years, the FIDO Alliance -- led by Apple, Microsoft, and Google (with other companies in tow) -- has been blazing a trail toward a future where passwords are no longer necessary in ...