Cryptography

Noun · Security & Infosec

Definitions

  1. The field of designing and analyzing methods for secure communication, authentication, integrity, and related protections using mathematical techniques. Modern cryptography underpins everything from TLS to secure messaging to code signing.

    In plain English: The field of using math-based methods to secure data and communications.

    Example: "Good cryptography can protect data, but only if the surrounding key management and protocol design are also solid."

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