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Trying to keep your WiFi safe can feel confusing. There are a bunch of letters like WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 that show up ...

Proxy re-encryption facilitates the delegation of decryption rights without compromising underlying data. This technique enables a proxy, typically a cloud server, to convert encrypted content from ...

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Symmetric-key encryption is what people usually think of as encryption. It allows data and messages to be scrambled using a “key” so they are indecipherable to anyone without the key.

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Breaking encryption would make us less safe for a simple reason: Every time you build a weakness into a security system, you create a magnet for intruders. This has been tried in the past and failed.

The Scandinavian state has been a stalwart supporter of image scanning and chat control to detect child sex abuse material.