Chapter 2.9: Security Technologies for E-Business Flashcards
1
Q
What is encryption?
A
it is the process of using algorithms to make information unreadable to anyone except those who have special knowledge in the form of a ‘key’
2
Q
What is decryption?
A
a process that makes the information readable again
3
Q
What are the different ways encryption can be used?
A
- VPN
- Digital signature
4
Q
What is TLS and SSL?
A
Transport layer security (TLS) and secure sockets layer (SSL)
they are protocols for transmitting information privately over the internet.
important b2c applications
- credit card numbers during online transactions
- https:// is when we experience SSL in action
