Encryption has been in the news for months. In highly publicized battle Apple with the FBI, the announcement of WhatsApp they added encryption end to end throughout their application, encryption was certainly at the forefront. With all this buzz encryption, we wanted to take a step back and look at the basics behind the news.
What is encryption?
encryption is a way to secure and protect digital data, information and communications sent over the Internet or other networks. As described by How Geek, encryption is "taking some information that made sense and interference so that it becomes gibberish."
How Does Encryption Work?
Encryption uses an algorithm to scramble data so that it can not be seen by anyone except those who have the "key". As described by the CSM key is a "very large number that a cryptographic algorithm used to change. Back data not readable form" Only people with the key can read unencrypted data
In technical terms :. Encryption converts plain text data into a form called ciphertext using a key algorithm and encryption. The cryptogram can not be opened (decrypted) with the correct key.
What is the encryption end to end?
End-to -end encryption means that the sender or recipient of the encrypted communication are key. As described by the machine, encryption, end-to-end "means that messages are coded in a way that allows only the single recipient of a message to decipher and anyone in between. In other words, only endpoint computers hold cryptographic keys, and the company server acts as an illiterate messenger, passing along the message that he can not decipher. "
What is a" Backdoor encryption? "
an encryption backdoor is a way for someone else the sender and recipient to access the encrypted communication. in the context of recent government discussions, the government "wants a backdoor in encrypted communications," which means they want to be able to access and decrypt the messages on Apple's iMessage program. As described simply by CSM, the government wants "a way around the system security functions."
Where Encryption ? opportunity
Encryption can be implemented in a variety of places, including smartphones and mobile devices, Internet browsers (a URL beginning with "https" indicates an encrypted connection between your browser and the site); computers and hard disks; and email.
Why Encryption Matter?
Encryption is an essential tool to protect your privacy, personal information and communication. Encryption can protect information both in transit (being sent across networks) and rest (being stored on a device). Encryption is also a fundamental right:
Encryption is the second amendment to the Internet
Golden Frog strongly advocates for encryption, and we described four principles key .:
- privacy is a right and encryption is the right to defend yourself
- encryption should be easy to use
- encryption must be omnipresent undetectable
- No backdoors in encryption
Sources
this article Christian science Monitor has helped inform this post and is a great resource to learn more about encryption. Tech target was also used as a reference.
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