noun
secret key cryptography; symmetric key cryptography
Technical computing term. Refers to encryption where the same key is used for both encryption and decryption. Often contrasted with 公開鍵暗号 (public-key cryptography).
See also: 共通鍵暗号
In secret key cryptography, the sender and receiver share the same key.
AESは代表的な秘密鍵暗号のアルゴリズムだ。
AES is a typical secret key cryptography algorithm.