symmetric encryption

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A common key and mathematical algorithm used to both encrypt and decrypt a message. For Two people to communicate securely with each other, both need to agree on the same mathematical algorithm to use for encrypting and decrypting data. They also need to have a common key: the secret key. Symmetric encryption is also referred to as secret key encryption. - T -

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