Putting data in a secret code so it is unreadable to unauthorized persons. Also called Encryption. Last Reviewed: 2003-05-04
Encryption is the process of using a mathematical algorithm to transform information into a format that can't be read. In tandem with a digital certificate, it provides a secure means of transferring information over the internet.
the process by which information is encoded, making it unreadable to all but its intended recipients.
(computer science) the encryption of data for security purposes
Encrypted data is encoded for the purposes of making secure communications or financial transactions.
The scrambling of information sent over the Internet. Only the intended users can read and understand encrypted information
Data encryption is a means of scrambling the data so that is can only be read by the person(s) holding the 'key' - a password of some sort. Without the 'key', the cipher cannot be broken and the data remains secure. Using the key, the cipher is decrypted and the data is returned to its original value or state.
Secure communication between users and systems (either internal or external); over Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) where files or programs are scrambled, changing one character string to another through an algorithm.
The processing of data under a secret key so that the original data can only be determined by a recipient in possession of the secret key.
A security procedure that encodes data so that it cannot easily be understood. To be usable, data must be decrypted into its original form by reversing the procedure that was used to encrypt it.
A process of encoding information so that it cannot be interpreted if stolen. Only the person or computer with the specific key can decode the information.
Conversion of clear text to an encoded state ( ciphertext ) so that it is unreadable and secure.
A process that transforms information into random streams of bits to create a secret code for data security.
this is a way of scrambling information so that only the organisation you send it to, can read it. So, for example, when you fill in an application form on our site the information you provide will be encrypted as it is transferred to us.
The scrambling of data so only the intended users can read and understand the encrypted information.
Scrambling or encoding data before sending or saving it.
The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Most web sites employ data encryption to protect your information during e-commerce.
A security process that scrambles information into a secret code for secure transmission over the Internet.