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:[[Encryption]]. The process of transforming information (commonly referred to as plain text/data) using an algorithm(called cipher) to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge, commonly referred to as a cryptographic key. | :[[Encryption]]. The process of transforming information (commonly referred to as plain text/data) using an algorithm(called cipher) to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge, commonly referred to as a cryptographic key. | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:41, 13 October 2020
Encryption is any method of encoding data so that it is unreadable to parties without a method of decryption.
Definitions
According to the CyBOK (version 1),
- Encryption. The process of transforming information (commonly referred to as plain text/data) using an algorithm(called cipher) to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge, commonly referred to as a cryptographic key.
