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Encryption<\/h1>\n

What does encryption mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Encryption describes the process of changing information in such a way that it is no longer available in plain text and therefore cannot be deciphered without the appropriate key for decryption. For example, files, emails and data transmissions (e.g. using an SSL\/TLS certificate) can be encrypted and thus protected against access by unauthorized third parties.<\/p>\n

Practical example<\/h2>\n

A company uses encryption to protect personal data from unauthorized access through technical and organizational measures.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Encryption describes the process of changing information in such a way that it is no longer available in plain text and therefore cannot be deciphered without the appropriate key for decryption. For example, files, emails and data transmissions (e.g. using an SSL\/TLS certificate) can be encrypted and thus protected against access by unauthorized third parties.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-41329","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nVerschl\u00fcsselung - Ailance<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Was ist Verschl\u00fcsselung? Definition, Bedeutung & DSGVO\u2011Bezug \u2013 kompakt erkl\u00e4rt \u2013 Praxisbeispiele. 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