Modes of operation
We talked about ciphers and block ciphers in the prior post. A block cipher on its own would only ever encrypt a single block of…
Tag: Encryption
Cipher Suites
When you’re using symmetric encryption you can use what’s known as either a stream cipher or a block cipher. They both ultimately encrypt your data,…
Encrypted versus hashed passwords. What’s the difference?
As you study for the CompTIA Security+ exam, it’s important that you understand the differences between plaintext, encrypted, and hashed passwords. It’s common to hear…