SecurityIntermediate
Encryption
Pronunciationen-KRIP-shun
Definition
Turning readable data into unreadable data using a key, so only someone with the right key can read it again.
Where you hear it
HTTPS, databases, and compliance.
Examples
Data is encrypted in transit with HTTPS and at rest in the database.
Without the key, the encrypted file is useless.
Common mistake
Storing the key next to the encrypted data. Keep keys in a separate, protected place.