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> Always presume asymmetric encryption is 8x weaker than symmetric encryption. RSA encryption is 10x weaker than Elliptic curve (224 bits ECC ~= 2048 bits RSA)
by dist-epoch 2y ago
> Always presume asymmetric encryption is 8x weaker than symmetric encryption.
RSA encryption is 10x weaker than Elliptic curve (224 bits ECC ~= 2048 bits RSA). Both are asymmetric.
Alternatively, asymmetric Elliptic curve is as strong as AES symmetric encryption. But it's quantum vulnerable, of course.