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## Hybrid cryptosystems
## Hybrid cryptosystems in OpenPGP
[Hybrid cryptosystems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_cryptosystem) combine the use of symmetric and asymmetric (public-key) cryptography to capitalize on the strengths of each, namely symmetric cryptography's speed and efficiency and public-key cryptography's mechanism for secure key exchange.
### Usage and terminology in OpenPGP
OpenPGP uses a hybrid cryptosystem for encryption. Shared secrets are generated uniquely for each session, and are called "session keys." For more on this, see the chapters {ref}`encryption_chapter` and {ref}`decryption_chapter`.
OpenPGP uses a hybrid cryptosystem for encryption. This approach involves generating unique shared secrets, known as "session keys," for each session. For detailed information on this topic, please refer to the chapters {ref}`encryption_chapter` and {ref}`decryption_chapter`.