Labels:text | screenshot | diagram OCR: SECRET KEY (OR SYMMETRIC) CRYPTOGRAPHY Each user has a single key Secret key Plaintext Ciphertext Plaintext Figure 1. Secret key, or symmetrical cryptosystems, rely on a single key for all encryption and decryption between parties, which means these systems are fast, but can be easily compromised if the key is last.
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