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Encryption protects the contents
Encryption transforms readable data into ciphertext using an algorithm and key.
The idea
An authorised recipient uses the appropriate key to recover the message. Protection also depends on implementation and key handling.
An example
An encrypted message can travel across a network without exposing its readable contents to every intermediary.
Put it into practice
Ask who can access the keys, not only whether encryption is mentioned.
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Protecting readable content from unauthorised access
Encryption protects confidentiality; it does not make a claim true.
Explanation and illustrative examples by One Card Wiser. Source linked for further reading.
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