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Encryption

Encryption

A method of protecting data by transforming it in such as way that a reader cannot understand the data unless they know the decryption mechanism.

Encryption algorithms come in two general types: Symmetric algorithms and Asymmetric algorithms. Symmetric algorithms uses the same key to encrypt and decrypt. Asymmetric algorithms use a different key to encrypt and decrypt.

See also: DES, RAS

Relevant links:

• www.infomosaic.net/Encryption.htm - An encryption primer.
• www.devx.com/security/Article/17455 - Guide to using RAS Cryptography in VB.Net

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