Tag: Cryptography

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Glossary Terms

Encryption turns readable data into a cryptographic form that only authorized parties can decrypt using the right key and algorithm.

Hashing is a one-way process that turns data into a fixed-length digest for password storage and integrity checks.

A passkey is a phishing-resistant sign-in method that uses a device-held private key plus biometric or PIN approval instead of passwords.

WebAuthn is a web standard that lets browsers use security keys and passkeys for strong, passwordless authentication.