How to Use Encryption? – Cybersecurity For You and Your Business EP # 18

What is encryption?
Different levels of encryption are
128 bit encryption
256 bit encryption
512 bit encryption


How does encryption work?
Encryption works by scrambling the original message with a very large digital number (key). This is done using advanced mathematics. Commercial-level encryption uses 128 bit key that is very, very hard to crack. The computer receiving the message knows the digital key and so can work out the original message.


What are the different ways to use encryption?
Triple DES
Triple DES uses three individual keys with 56 bits each. The total key length adds up to 168 bits, but experts would argue that 112-bits in key strength are more like it.
168 Bit in length


RSA is a public-key encryption algorithm and the standard for encrypting data sent over the internet. It also happens to be one of the methods used in our PGP and GPG programs.




Blowfish is yet another algorithm designed to replace DES. This symmetric cipher splits messages into blocks of 64 bits and encrypts them individually.
Blowfish is known for both its tremendous speed and overall effectiveness as many claims that it has never been defeated. Meanwhile, vendors have taken full advantage of its free availability in the public domain.


The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is the algorithm trusted as the standard by the U.S. Government and numerous organizations.




Can encryption be hacked?
It can be hacked depending on what you consider being hacked. If you are not careful with your security code or password and keep it simple. Then yes your data can be easily hacked. If you put a 16 complicated password or phrase as your security code then it will be much harder to hack into.


What Encryption Software should you use
and much more


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