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Difference between Encryption and Decryption

Parameter Encryption Decryption


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.

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