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Hemang Doshi
Hemang Doshi
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Hemang Doshi

Hemang Doshi has more than 15 years of experience in the field of system audit, IT risk and compliance, internal audit, risk management, information security audit, third-party risk management, and operational risk management. He has authored several books for certification such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, DISA, and enterprise risk management.
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Cryptography

Cryptography is defined as the art or science of secret writing with the use of techniques such as encryption. Encryption is the process of converting data into unreadable code so it cannot be accessed or read by unauthorized people. This unreadable data can again be converted into a readable form by the process of decryption. Different types of algorithms are available for encryption and decryption.

Symmetric Encryption vis-à-vis Asymmetric Encryption

Encryption can be of two types, that is, symmetric encryption and asymmetric encryption. The following table will help you understand the differences between the two:

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Hemang Doshi

Hemang Doshi has more than 15 years of experience in the field of system audit, IT risk and compliance, internal audit, risk management, information security audit, third-party risk management, and operational risk management. He has authored several books for certification such as CISA, CRISC, CISM, DISA, and enterprise risk management.
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Symmetric Encryption

Asymmetric Encryption

A single key is used to encrypt and decrypt messages

Two keys are used: one for encryption and another for decryption.

It is known as symmetric...