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private key

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

si1yao4 sīyào

Meaning


Primary

private key

Mnemonic


A 私钥 private key is a cryptographic 钥 key that is kept 私 private from everyone else.

Usage


私钥 应该 保持 私密。

The private key should be kept secret.

他 使用 私钥 来 解密 文件。

He uses the private key to decrypt the document.

丢失 私钥 会 影响 安全。

Losing the private key can affect security.