WHAT IS DATA Encryption and Decryption?

IN SHORT:-

ENCRYPTION:- The process of converting information into a cryptic, or difficult to read format. DECRYPTION:The Process of converting information from a cryptic format to a readable format.

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ENCRYPTION AND DECRYPTION IN DETAIL :ENCRYPTION: - Encryption is the process of converting

information into a cryptic, or difficult to read format. The science behind encryption is developing fast. This is because the number of attacks and attempts to steal sensitive data keeps increasing. In its simplest form, encryption works by using a complex value that maps a piece of information to a cryptic value. This complex value is called a cipher to produce an output is called the encryption algorithm. Values of different bit strength can comprise a cipher. A cipher of higher bit strength is considered stronger, or more secure, than one of a lower bit strength. A cipher is also known as an encryption key because it is used to encrypt information or lock it, and decrypt information or unlock it. Encryption algorithms, which are used to secure communications over the web, employ 128 bit encryption keys. Therefore, modern encryption keys are considered more secure than keys employed decades ago.

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DECRYPTION: - Encryption is a two-way process. Any

information that is encrypted must eventually be decrypted. Decryption is the process of converting information in a cryptic format to a readable one. You need to perform decryption using the same encryption key that you used for encryption. A cipher applies an algorithm for the purpose of encrypting information. Symmetric and asymmetric encryptions are the two categories of encryption algorithms. These are based on the cipher used by the algorithm and how the cipher is managed. Symmetric encryption is also known as private key encryption because it uses a single encryption key that must be kept private. Asymmetric encryption is also known as public key encryption because it uses two encryption keys; one key is kept private while the other is publicly distributed.

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SECURE SOCKETS LAYER (SSL):- Secure Sockets layer

(SSL) is a form of asymmetric encryption that may also involve employing symmetric encryption. SSL is the standard used on the Web for secure communication. When using SSL, you employ a 128- bit encryption key and a digital signature. SSL encryption involves using a symmetric algorithm to encrypt the information flowing over the Web. The .NET Framework 2.0 provides several classes located in the System.Security.Cryptography namespace to implement both the symmetric and asymmetric encryption algorithms.

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