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Encryption
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Encryption
The coding of sensitive information for transfer online or otherwise electronically. One may encrypt data to prevent anyone other than the intended recipient from accessing it. For example, if one buys a product online and enters credit card information into an electronic form, that information is usually encrypted so hackers and potential identity thieves cannot use it for illicit purposes.

encryption
The manipulation of data to prevent accurate interpretation by all but those for whom the data is intended. Financial institutions use encryption to increase the security of data transmitted via the Internet.


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Similarly, if you have the right key, decrypting encrypted data is easy, but decrypting it is impractical without this key.
For instance I use encrypted e-mail messages so I can correspond with my customers on a regular basis.
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