Encryption
What Encryption means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for OCR, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Scrambles data using a key so that intercepted or stolen data is unreadable without the correct key, protecting data in transit and at rest.
Converts plaintext into ciphertext using a key so that intercepted or stolen data cannot be understood without the key.
Scrambles data into ciphertext so that anyone intercepting it cannot read the original plaintext.
Topics that use Encryption
- Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities (OCR GCSE)
- Wired and wireless networks, protocols and layers (OCR GCSE)
- Cybersecurity (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Anti-malware
- Acceptable use policies
- Backup and recovery procedures
- Ethernet
- Firewall
- HTTPS
- IMAP
- Interoperability and compatibility
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