PRINCIPLES OF INFO.SYS.(LL)>CUSTOM PKG<
PRINCIPLES OF INFO.SYS.(LL)>CUSTOM PKG<
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Chapter 6, Problem 14RQ

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Two methods to securing the transmission of confidential data:

  • Encryption
  • Virtual private network (VPN)

Encryption:

  • Encryption is the term used to define the process which helps protect the unauthorized access to data.
  • The data is hidden using some mathematical algorithms. It helps to protect data during transmission of data through a network and the data stored in databases are protected.
  • There are two types of encryption, they are:
    • Symmetric encryption algorithm
    • Asymmetric encryption algorithm

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