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    Cr yptography is technique of securing information and communications through use of

    codes so that only those person for whom the information is intended can understand

    it and process it. Thus preventing unauthorized access to information. The prefix

    “cr ypt ” means “hidden” and suffix graphy means “writing”.

    In Cr yptography the techniques which are use to protect information are obtained

    from mathematical concepts and a set of rule based calculations known as algorithms

    to conver t messages in ways that make it hard to decode it. These algorithms are used

    for cr yptographic key generation, digital signing, verification to protect data privacy,

    web browsing on internet and to protect confidential transactions such as credit card

    and debit card transactions.

    Techniques used For Cr yptography:

    In today ’s age of computers cr yptography is of ten associated with the process where

    an ordinar y plain text is conver ted to cipher text which is the text made such that

    intended receiver of the text can only decode it and hence this process is known as

    encr yption. The process of conversion of cipher text to plain text this is known as

    decr yption.

    Features Of Cr yptography are as follows :

    1. Confidentiality:

    Information can only be accessed by the person for whom it is intended and no

    other person except him can access it.

    2. Integrity:

    Information cannot be modified in storage or transition between sender and

    intended receiver without any addition to information being detected.

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    4. Authentication:

    The identities of sender and receiver are confirmed. A s well as destination/origin of

    information is confirmed.

    Types Of Cr yptography:

    In general there are three types Of cr yptography:

    1. Symmetric Key Cr yptography:

    It is an encr yption system where the sender and receiver of message use a single

    common key to encr ypt and decr ypt messages. Symmetric Key Systems are faster

    and simpler but the problem is that sender and receiver have to somehow exchange

    key in a secure manner. The most popular symmetric key cr yptography system is

    Data Encr yption System(DES).

    2. Hash Functions :

    There is no usage of any key in this algorithm. A hash value with fixed length is

    calculated as per the plain text which makes it impossible for contents of plain text

    to be recovered. Many operating systems use hash functions to encr ypt passwords.

    3. A symmetric Key Cr yptography:

    Under this system a pair of keys is used to encr ypt and decr ypt information. A public

    key is used for encr yption and a private key is used for decr yption. Public key and

    Private Key are different. Even if the public key is known by ever yone the intended

    receiver can only decode it because he alone knows the private key.

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