Encryption & Security
What Is Symmetric Encryption?
Encryption where the same key is used for both encrypting and decrypting.
In symmetric encryption, sender and recipient share the same secret key. It is generally faster than asymmetric encryption, which is why it is used to encrypt the bulk of data in a VPN tunnel once the initial connection has been authenticated.
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