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PUBLIC_KEY

The public part of an asymmetric cryptography key pair. It can be safely distributed and is used for example to verify digital signatures, encrypt data for the owner of the private key, or authenticate SSH connections.

Why it matters

The public half of a key pair: it can be shared without risk. Used to verify signatures and encrypt messages that only the private key owner can decrypt.

What's missing without it

Without separating keys into public and private, secure communication would require a prior, confidential agreement of a secret with each party.

When it is used

When adding SSH access to a server, verifying digital signatures, or setting up encrypted communication.

How we use it

The administrator's public SSH key is stored on the server to accept logins using the corresponding private key.

Numbers worth knowing

Technical in data

26%

Prognozowany udział w pełni elektrycznych pojazdów (BEV, bez hybryd) w europejskim parku samochodowym do 2035 roku, w porównaniu z 4% w 2025 r.

BCG2035Europe

88%

Meta podaje, że ponad 88% z 137 000 usuniętych reklam oszukańczych w Polsce zostało wykrytych automatycznie przed zgłoszeniem.

Meta09/2026Poland

2 500 000 000 000 USD

Prognozowane światowe wydatki na AI w 2026 roku.

Gartner2026global

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PUBLIC_KEY — what is it? | Mediarun Glossary