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Guide to Encryption and Cryptography

Importance of Encryption and Cryptography:
Encryption and Cryptography are essential for protecting and securing data. They bolster the confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of data while deterring unauthorized access.
What are Encryption and Cryptography?
Cryptography is the study and application of methods for secure communication, while Encryption, a key aspect of Cryptography, is a process that turns plaintext data into cipher text, making it unreadable without the appropriate decryption key.
How Encryption and Cryptography work:
Data is encrypted using a key and an algorithm which turns it into cipher text. This cipher text is then decrypted using same (symmetric encryption) or different key (asymmetric encryption) to revert it back to its original form.
Exam Tips: Answering Questions on Encryption and Cryptography:
1. Understand the basics: Be clear about the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption, and know the commonly used encryption algorithms.
2. Practical application: Understand how, where, and why these methods are used.
3. Real-world examples: Familiarize yourself with real-world cases where encryption and cryptography have been used.
4. Key Management: Understand the importance and mechanisms of managing cryptographic keys.

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Encryption and cryptography are essential techniques used to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity of data in transit and storage. Cryptography involves converting data into a secret code using mathematical algorithms, while encryption is the process of encoding this data for secure transmission or storage. Symmetric-key encryption uses a single key for encryption and decryption, while asymmetric-key encryption uses a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption. Cryptographic techniques, such as hashing, digital signatures, and key management, bolster data security and ensure the privacy and integrity of sensitive information.

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