An encryption method that uses the same secret key to encrypt and decrypt messages. Contrast with "public key cryptography," which uses a two-part key; one public and one private. THIS DEFINITION ...
An encryption key that is kept concealed because its discovery voids the security of the encryption session. A secret key generally refers to the secret key cryptography system, in which both ...
Quantum cryptographic systems not only encrypt information, they alert legitimate users to hacking activity. The idea is that a secret key is encoded in the quantum properties of optical signals ...
Public-key cryptography provides a safe and easy way for the SSL software to share a secret key between your browser and a Web site you visit. As with conventional encryption, the process uses ...
Visual cryptography and secret image sharing are techniques used ... in government and corporate environments where efficient key management is crucial. Additionally, meaningful secret image ...