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encryption algorithm
Last modified: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 

A mathematical procedure for performing encryption on data. Through the use of an algorithm, information is made into meaningless cipher text and requires the use of a key to transform the data back into its original form. Blowfish, AES RC4, RC5, and RC6 are examples of encryption algorithms.
 
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Data

Digital Rights Management (DRM)

Encryption

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AES

algorithm

Blowfish

cipher text

data

decryption

encryption

key length

RC4/RC5/RC6

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