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In identity-based encryption (IBE) the public key of a user $A$ is some identity string $ID_A$, e.g., an email address. To encrypt a message for this user there is no need to retrieve an authentic copy of the public key, as it is in public key cryptography, but one can simply use the identity string $ID_A$.

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How are private keys handed to users in Identity-based Encryption?

I'm using IBE in my applied-crypto project in primitive form. I saw many articles about IBE, but didn't find how user can get private key is generated by PKG after EXTRACT method. So, my question: Wh …
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