Types Of Encryption

There are several types of encryption, each developed with different needs and security needs in mind. Here are the most common examples of encryption.

Data Encryption Standard (DES)

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Data Encryption Standard is considered a low-level encryption standard. The U.S. government established the standard in 1977. Due to advances in technology and decreases in the cost of hardware, DES is essentially obsolete for protecting sensitive data.

Triple DES

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Triple DES runs DES encryption three times. Here’s how it works: It encrypts, decrypts, and encrypts data — thus, “triple.” It strengthens the original DES standard, which became regarded as too weak a type of encryption for sensitive data.

RSA

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RSA takes its name from the familial initials of three computer scientists. It uses a strong and popular algorithm for encryption. RSA is popular due to its key length and therefore widely used for secure data transmission.

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

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Advanced Encryption Standard is the U.S. government standard as of 2002. AES is used worldwide.

TwoFish

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Twofish is considered one of the fastest encryption algorithms and is free for anyone to use. It’s used in hardware and software.

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