Joe, a user, wants to send Ann, another user, a confidential document electronically. Which of the following should Joe do to ensure the document is protected from eavesdropping?
A) Encrypt it with Joe's private key
B) Encrypt it with Joe's public key
C) Encrypt it with Ann's private key
D) Encrypt it with Ann's public key

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Encrypting the document with Ann's public key ensures that only Ann, who has the corresponding private key, can decrypt and read the document, thus protecting it from eavesdropping.

Joe, a User, Wants to Send Ann, Another User, a Confidential