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IT Fundamentals - Chapter 33
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Encryption The process of encoding data by changing the
information so that it can only be understood by
authorized parties.
Plain text Messages and data before being encrypted into
cipher text.
, Cipher text Data that has been encrypted using a mathematical
algorithm. The receiver of the encrypted text must
have a decryption key to convert the data back to
its original form.
Data at rest Data that is being stored on a device. Encryption
can take place on a file level, a disk level or in a
mobile device.
IT Fundamentals - Chapter 33
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Terms in this set (17) Hide definitions
Encryption The process of encoding data by changing the
information so that it can only be understood by
authorized parties.
Plain text Messages and data before being encrypted into
cipher text.
, Cipher text Data that has been encrypted using a mathematical
algorithm. The receiver of the encrypted text must
have a decryption key to convert the data back to
its original form.
Data at rest Data that is being stored on a device. Encryption
can take place on a file level, a disk level or in a
mobile device.
