Encryption
Encryption
When an authorized user needs to read the data, they may decrypt the data
using a binary key or password. This will convert cipher text back to plaintext
so that the user can access the original information.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
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By the end of the century, hackers successfully broke those keys, leading to
a 128-bit system as the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption
length for web browsers. Created in 2001 by the U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology, key lengths of 128, 192, and 256 bits are
available. Most banks, militaries, and governments use 256-bit encryption.1
Types of Encryption
Asymmetric Encryption
RSA is a popular algorithm used to encrypt data with a public key and decrypt
it with a private key for secure data transmission. Public key infrastructure
(PKI) governs encryption keys through the issuance and management of
digital certificates.
Symmetric Encryption
Benefits of Encryption
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Encryption protects the confidentiality of digital data stored on computer
systems or transmitted over the internet. As organizations rely on hybrid and
multi-cloud environments, public cloud security and protecting data across
complex environments is a concern.
Cloud service providers are responsible for the security of the cloud, but
customers are responsible for security within the cloud, especially the
security of any data. An organization’s sensitive data must be protected while
allowing authorized users to perform their job functions. This protection
should not only encrypt data but also provide robust encryption key
management, access control, and audit logging capabilities.
Businesses and consumers benefit from encryption and benefit from security
at the file, database, and application levels for on-premise and cloud data.
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard {PCI DCS} requires
merchants to encrypt customers' payment card data when it is both stored
and transmitted across public networks.
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What is Cryptographic Failure?
A cryptographic failure is a security vulnerability that exposes sensitive data
on a weak or non-existent cryptographic algorithm such as passwords,
patient health records, business secrets, credit card information, email
addresses, or other personal user information.