Diffie-Hellman/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Diffie-Hellman.

A technique that allows two parties to safely establish a shared secret for use as a cryptographic key, even if someone is eavesdropping on their interaction. It requires that the parties have some means of authentication to be sure they are talking to the right person.