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[[Encryption]] is any method of encoding data so that it is unreadable to parties without a method of decryption. | [[Encryption]] is any method of encoding data so that it is unreadable to parties without a method of decryption. | ||
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==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
According to the [[CyBOK (version 1)]], | 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. | :[[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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===Related lectures=== | ===Related lectures=== | ||
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.
