| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asymmetric encryption | A method of encryption that uses public and private keys to encrypt or decrypt data without needing a shared password |
| Ciphertext | a message that can only be read with a password |
| Decoding | using an algorithm to represent data back into its original form without needing a secret or password |
| Decryption | an algorithm that uses a secret in order to convert a ciphertext message back into a plaintext message |
| Encoding | using an algorithm that represents data in a different form without using a secret or password |
| Encryption | an algorithm that uses a secret in order to convert a plaintext message into a ciphertext message |
| Plaintext | a message that is readable without needing a password |
| Symmetric encryption | A type of encryption which requires a password to be shared before data can be decrypted |
