utilizes 2 distinct keys and is used for:
- encryption - the public-key (public encryption key) is used to encrypt messages, while the private-key (private decryption key) is used to decrypt
- signing - the private-key (private signing key) is used to sign a message which generates a digital signature, while the public-key (public signature key) is used to verify the message’s integrity

Asymmetric Function Types

Asymmetric Function Types	Example Algorithms
Modular Arithmetic & Prime Factorization	RSA
Discrete Logarithm System	Diffie-Hellman
Elliptic Curve System	ECC

Asymmetric Algorithms