Android and Encryption
What is Encryptions? Encryption is the method by which plaintext or any other type of data is converted from a readable form to an encoded version that can only be decoded by another entity if they have access to a decryption key. Benefits of encryption The primary purpose of encryption is to protect the confidentiality of digital data stored on computer systems or transmitted via the internet or any other computer network. A number of organizations and standards bodies either recommend or require sensitive data to be encrypted in order to prevent unauthorized third parties or threat actors from accessing the data. Modern encryption algorithms also play a vital role in the security assurance of IT systems and communications as they can provide not only confidentiality but also the following key elements of security: Authentication : the origin of a message can be verified. Integrity : proof that the contents of a message have not been changed since it was sent. Nonrepu