How does the key distribution center (KDC) distribute the session key in symmetric ecryption?

When A communicates with B using third party KDC:

A issues a request to the KDC for a session key; the message includes the identity of A and B and a nonce, N1.
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Why does the Signal Protocol use a symmetric key for encryption- when asymmetric keys are more secure? [duplicate]

The Signal Protocol, as many of you would know, is used by many applications such as WhatsApp and Signal. These corporations, I can vouch for, would definitely use the most secure protocol they could- as WhatsApp, for example, would happil… Continue reading Why does the Signal Protocol use a symmetric key for encryption- when asymmetric keys are more secure? [duplicate]

Symmetric Encryption 101: Definition, How It Works & When It’s Used

Symmetric key encryption is part of virtually everything you do online. We’ll break down everything you need to know about what it is and how and where you’re using it……
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Types of Encryption: 5 Encryption Algorithms & How to Choose the Right One

We’ll break down the two main types of encryption — symmetric and asymmetric — before diving into the list of the 5 most commonly used encryption algorithms to simplify them…
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