Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) is a method of public-key cryptography based on the algebraic structure of elliptic curves over finite fields. ECC allows for secure communication by using smaller key sizes compared to other encryption methods, while still providing a high level of security. This efficiency makes it particularly useful in environments with limited resources, like mobile devices, and relies on the group law defined on elliptic curves for encryption and decryption processes.
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