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Encryption

OBJECTIVES – To:
 Explain the meaning of encryption
 Mention the two types of encryption
 Evaluate the features of encryption
 Discuss the differences between the two
types

Success criteria: The students have done


encryption in keystage 3.

Keywords: encryption, symmetric, asymmetric


ENCRYPTION KEYWORDS
Encryption: Method of securing data before transmission, by
scrambling it to make it meaningless to
unauthorized users

Plain text: Message before encryption or after decryption

Cipher text: Message once it has been encrypted or after


transmission

Encryption key: A type of algorithm (secret information) that is


used to encrypt data

Algorithm: A sequence of steps or instructions to solve a


problem 2
Encryption
Encryption is the process of converting plaintext
(readable data) into cipher text (unreadable data) using
an algorithm and a key.
Encryption allows devices to send messages to each
other securely.
It is a fundamental technique used in cybersecurity to
safeguard data privacy and confidentiality.
Note: encryption does not stop hacking, but makes
the stolen text meaningless
Types of encryption

Symmetric: A type of encryption that uses


the same key to encrypt and
decrypt data

Asymmetric: A type of encryption that uses


different keys to encrypt and
decrypt data

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Symmetric Encryption
Symmetric encryption is the
oldest and best-known technique.

A secret key can be a number, a


word, or just a string of random
letters, is applied to the text of a
message to change the content in
a particular way.

This might be as simple as shifting


each letter by a number of places
in the alphabet.
Asymmetric Encryption

An advanced algorithm is used to


generate a public/private key pair.

Public keys are shared and anyone can


use them to encrypt information to send
to you.

Only the private key can decrypt the


information.

The public/private keys are generated by


one algorithm but …The private key
cannot be calculated using the public key.
Digital currency
OBJECTIVES – To:
 Mention the application of block chain technology
 Explain the concept of cryptography
 Evaluate the features of block chain technology
 Discusshow block chain works with digital
currency.

Success criteria: The students have heard of crypto


currency.

Keywords: blockchain, digital currency, crypto


currency, cryptography
Digital currency
Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that is
meant to be a medium of exchange for goods and
services.
Features of digital currency;
 It does not have a physical means of exchange
 There is a limit of how many can be produced.
 It works independent of banks
 New units are added after certain conditions are met
 It works with technology called cryptography
 It is easier and faster to confirm transactions
 Little or no transaction cost
 24 hours access to funds
 Not limit on purchases
 Open to anyone to use
 International transactions are faster
Cryptography
Cryptography is a method of using encryption
and decryption to secure communication in the
presence of a third party to prevent hacking and
fraud.

Features of Cryptography
 It usually requires a computational algorithm
 A public key (which the user shares
with everyone)
 A private key (which acts a digital
 signature of the user)
Block chain technology
Block chain is not just a technology that powers bitcoin. It is
capable of doing more.
It is a suite of distributed ledger technologies across peer to
peer network, that can be programmed to record and track
anything of value, e.g;
 Financial transaction
 Medical records
 Land titles
 Voting
Features of blockchain
 It stores and track data in batches called blocks, that are
linked together in a chronological fashion to form a
continuous line.
 It is a non-destructive way to track data over time.
 It create trust in data
 No intermediaries needed, like banker, lawyer, etc. One

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