Encryption
By Cryptomcmillan1 | Updated on May 24, 2020
Encryption is a process of encoding information the original form of information called plaintext via an algorithm called cipher. The encrypted message is now called ciphertext. Only authorized parties can decipher the ciphertext and convert back it to the original plaintext. It is the practise of secured communication.
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