June 2017
Beginner to intermediate
742 pages
18h 29m
English
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Digital encryption
Digital encryption means the data transfer between the two parties will be encrypted, and the sender will ensure it can only be opened by the expected receiver. Even if an unauthorized party gains access to that encrypted data, it will not be able to decrypt the data. The best way to explain it will be through the following example:
We have an employee in an organization called Sean. In the PKI environment, he owns two keys: a public key and a private key. Sean can use these keys for encryption and signature process. Now, he has a requirement to receive a set of confidential data from the company account manager, Chris