answersLogoWhite

0

Cryptography is a means of encrypting or obscuring information.

It is related to computers mainly by the internet. When data is passed between a client and a server it can be encrypted so that only the desired recipient can decrypt the data and read it, preventing eaves dropping or interception of the data because the eaves dropper will not be able to decrypt the data (not easily anyway).

It can also be used when storing data on a computer - thereby preventing anyone decrypting the data and viewing it.

User Avatar

Wiki User

17y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Why are computers used in cryptography?

Computers can reach much higher levels of cryptography than the human brain can process. There are cryptographic formulas that a computer can solve in seconds that a human could take decades to solve.


What does DH-ECC stand for in computers?

Diffie-Hellman Elliptical Curve Cryptography


How is cryptography related to math?

Cryptography is the study of hiding information using mathematical algorithms in such a way that the original information cannot be assertained from the resulting 'cyphercode' without knowledge of the specific 'key' required to undo the changes made by the algorithm.The algorithms used in cryptography are related to math, being mathematically founded, and so, by extension, cryptography is related to math.


Where is cryptography used?

Banks use it to protect their clients' details; military and government organisations use it to keep important information secret.


What are the types of cryptography?

public key cryptography private key cryptography


What is the definition of a computationally hard problem and how does it relate to the field of cryptography?

A computationally hard problem is a task that is difficult for a computer to solve quickly. In the field of cryptography, computationally hard problems are used to create secure encryption methods. By using algorithms that are difficult for computers to crack, cryptography ensures that sensitive information remains protected from unauthorized access.


What are different cryptography algorithms?

There are two types of cryptography algorithms: 1) Public key cryptography 2) Secret key cryptography


What are the different types of cryptography?

There are 2 types of cryptography such as: 1- Symmetric-key or Secret key Cryptography 2- Asymmetric-key or Public key Cryptography


What the the different types of cryptography?

There are 2 types of cryptography such as: 1- Symmetric-key or Secret key Cryptography 2- Asymmetric-key or Public key Cryptography


What does a related group of networked computers forms?

a related group of networked computers forms a DOMAIN.


What prompted further development of computers?

Originally it was military uses, as well a nuclear weapon design and cryptography. Now it is nuclear weapon stockpile stewardship and gaming.


What is cryptography and sequrity?

Cryptography is a technique for secure transmission of messages.