The document discusses symmetric-key cryptosystems, public-key cryptosystems, and their problems. It then introduces hybrid cryptosystems, which combine the efficiency of symmetric-key cryptography with the convenience of public-key cryptography. As an example, it describes how Bob could encrypt a message for Alice using a hybrid system by encrypting the message with a symmetric key and then encrypting the symmetric key with Alice's public key. Finally, it discusses how hybrid encryption is used to securely share electronic documents with multiple recipients.