What is Encryption? Types of Encryption | Why Encryption?

What is Encryption? Types of Encryption | Why Encryption?

Hello friends today we are going discuss some points about Encryption. What is Encryption ? Types of Encryption | Why Encryption ? 

So, Before we go further let me tell you 

What is Encryption ?
According to the definition in Wikipedia, Encryption is the process of encoding information. This process converts the original representation of the information, known as plaintext, into an alternative form known as ciphertext.

In technical terms, your shared data is encoded; it is converted into an unreadable format. When it reaches to the person at the receiving end, the unreadable data is decoded and becomes readable to the specified recipient only.

It means, Encryption is the process which is used to hide our sensitive data in the form of random secret keys.

For Example:- When we enter our Bank information, Debit/Credit card information, Aadhaar, PAN information or any such type of sensitive data in any website or in application they forward the information in a encrypted way, or denoted as random secret keys.

Like: Aadhaar card no - 6347xxxxxxxxxxxx in encrypted - cge67ehie83hkjncc78ehv9revur 

Now a days many messaging services are also comes with end-to-end encryption. This means You and the person to whom you are sending the message can only see. Nor can the messaging provider see yours messages, nor can store it.

In technical terms, your shared data is encoded; it is converted into an unreadable format. When it reaches to the person at the receiving end, the unreadable data is decoded and becomes readable to the specified recipient only.

Here are some messaging service providers who provide End-to-end encryption, WhatsApp, Telegram etc. 

Why Encryption ?

This allows you to securely protect data that you do not want anyone else to have access to. Businesses use it to protect corporate secrets, governments use it to secure classified information, and many people use it to protect personal information from things associated with identity theft.

For- 

• Security
• Authentication
• Regulations
• Privacy

Some Major Types of Encryption ?

• Blowfish
• RC4, RC5, RC6
• Triple DES
• AES
• RSA
• Twofish

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