What is It is a process of converting It is a method of converting the normal data into an unreadable unreadable coded data into its form. It helps you to avoid any original form. unauthorized access to data. Process Whenever the data is sent The receiver of the data between two separate automatically allows you to machines. It is encrypted convert the data from the codes automatically using a secret key. into its original form. Location of conversion The person who is sending the The receiver receives the data data to the destination. and converts it. Example An employee is sending The manager is receiving the essential document to his/her essential documents from manager. his/her employee. Use of Algorithm The same algorithm with the The only single algorithm is same key is used for the used for encryption and encryption-decryption process. decryption with a pair of keys where each use for encryption. Major function Transforming humanly It is a conversion of an obscure understandable messages into message into an an in comprehensible and understandable form which is observe from that cannot be easy to understand by a human. interpreted.