What is symmetric key cryptography?

Question

Can anyone tell me what is symmetric key cryptography?

Answer 1

Symmetric key encryption or cryptography is a method of encrypting data in which the same key is used both to encrypt and decrypt the data. Symmetric key encryption is has been widely used in the previous decades for secret communication between governments and militaries.

Currently, symmetric key algorithms are largely used in various types of computer systems to enhance data security.

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