Cybersecurity · Network Security Basics
What is Encryption?
Turn readable information into protected ciphertext that requires a key.
2 min micro-lessonLesson focus
What is Encryption?Explain the role and meaning of “Encryption” and connect it to a familiar technology scenario.
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What you will understand
Explain the role and meaning of “Encryption” and connect it to a familiar technology scenario.
Key ideas
- Plaintext
- Ciphertext
- Keys
Try it
Use a sealed-message analogy to explain encryption to a classmate.
Quick recap
Turn readable information into protected ciphertext that requires a key.