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What is an Encryption Algorithm?

by Puneet

Last updated on May 22, 2023

Encryption algorithms are a mathematical formula which, with the help of a key, changes plaintext into ciphertext. They also make it possible to reverse the process and revert ciphertext back into plaintext.

Examples of common encryption algorithms:

AES
DES and Triple DES
RSA
Blowfish
Twofish

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