Encryption Algorithm



An encryption algorithm is a mathematical procedure for performing encryption on data. Through the use of an algorithm, information is made into meaningless cipher text and requires the use of a key to transform the data back into its original form. Blowfish, AES RC4, RC5, and RC6 are examples of encryption algorithms.


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Decryption

Decryption is a process of decoding encrypted data back to its original form using the same encryption method and most... (more about Decryption...)


Encryption Algorithm

An encryption algorithm is a mathematical procedure for performing encryption on data. Through the use of an algorithm, information is... (more about Encryption Algorithm...)


Public-key encryption

Public-key encryption is a special encryption method, employing two passwords instead of one. One is password is given out to... (more about Public-key encryption...)


RC5

RC5 is a parameterized algorithm with a variable block size, a variable key size, and a variable number of round... (more about RC5...)


Symmetric key cryptography

   Symmetric-key cryptography is an encryption system in which the sender and receiver of a message share a single, common key... (more about Symmetric key cryptography...)


Triple DES

Triple DES, also referred to as 3DES, is a mode of the DES encryption algorithm that encrypts data three time... (more about Triple DES...)


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