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encryption
Last modified: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 


The translation of data into a secret code. Encryption is the most effective way to achieve data security. To read an encrypted file, you must have access to a secret key or password that enables you to decrypt it. Unencrypted data is called plain text ; encrypted data is referred to as cipher text.

There are two main types of encryption: asymmetric encryption (also called public-key encryption) and symmetric encryption.

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Cryptography for encryption, digital signatures and authentication 
Contains links to information on cryptography, a tutorial on public key encryption for secrecy and a discussion of the debate regarding government control of cryptography.

Electronic Frontier Foundation home page 
The Electronic Frontier Foundation, the civil liberties union of cyberspace, offers links to Internet security issues, news, a net guide, calendar, organizational information, and alerts.

NIST computer security resource clearinghouse 
National Institute of Standards and Technology's computer security resource clearinghouse. It contains information on numerous security topics, as well as alerts about viruses and other security threats.

RSA Data Security home page 
Site of RSA Data Security Inc, creators of the RSA encryption technology used in Netscape Navigator, Quicken, Lotus Notes, and hundreds of other products.

SSH - Cryptography A-Z 
This page lists international sources of cryptographic software, information on cryptographic methods, algorithms, and protocols. Materials cover encryption, decryption, cryptanalysis, steganography (hiding information), software, tools, information, and assessments about cryptographic methods.

The Clinton Administration's statement on commercial encryption policy 
Describes a proposed framework that would encourage the use of strong encryption in commerce and private communications while protecting the public safety and national security. Also contains a section on the U.S. Cryptography Policy. (July 1996)

CERT home page
This site hosts the CERT Coordination Center, an organization that focuses on computer security concerns for Internet users. Their home page contains information about the organization, links to an FTP site where CERT advisories can be retrieved, FAQs, archives, and research information.

Encryption Resource Listing
Internet Society's collection of articles and information sites for encryption.

Paper on key escrow encryption systems
This paper presents a taxonomy for key escrow encryption systems

PGP introduction
This site explains how PGP software works through the use of a public and private key pairs.

White House Clipper statement, October 1996
This announcement, from Vice President Al Gore, describes the latest version of the key escrow -- now called the "key recovery" -- plan intended to promote government access to encoded communications.

Yahoo!'s security and encryption page
Yahoo!'s directory of Internet security and encryption.

Data encryption methods
This paper presents a discussion of methods used to encrypt data.

Encryption Policy Resource page
An issues-oriented site containing information United States encryption export restrictions, with links to articles, legislation, events, initiatives, and policies.


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