1
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What is encryption?
A
it is the process of using algorithms to make information unreadable to anyone except those who have special knowledge in the form of a ‘key’
2
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What is decryption?
A
a process that makes the information readable again
3
Q
What are the different ways encryption can be used?
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- VPN
- Digital signature
4
Q
What is TLS and SSL?
A
Transport layer security (TLS) and secure sockets layer (SSL)
they are protocols for transmitting information privately over the internet.
important b2c applications
- credit card numbers during online transactions
- https:// is when we experience SSL in action
EBIZ Chapter 2
flashcards
Decks in class (9)
# Cards
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Chapter 2.1 : Networks and the Internet20
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Chapter 2.2: Networking Standards11
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Chapter 2.3: The Web7
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Chapter 2.4: Web 2.06
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Chapter 2.5: Peer to Peer Networks4
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Chapter 2.6: Cloud Computing6
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Chapter 2.7: Mobile Computing and M-Commerce2
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Chapter 2.8: Technologies for Supply Chain Management10
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Chapter 2.9: Security Technologies for E-Business4
