Encryption

2. A step-by-step set of instructions a computer follows to perform a task, such as encryption.
6. An encryption method where the same key is used to both encrypt and decrypt the data.
7. The process of turning encrypted data back into its original, readable form.
9. A key that can be shared with anyone and is used to encrypt messages.
11. The scrambled, unreadable version of a message after it has been encrypted.

1. A hacking method where a computer tries many possible passwords or keys over and over until it finds the correct one.
2. An encryption method that uses two keys: a public key to encrypt and a private key to decrypt.
3. A secret key that is kept hidden and is used to decrypt messages.
4. The original, readable message or data before it is encrypted.
5. The process of scrambling information so that only authorized people can read it.
8. A set of rules or an algorithm used to encrypt and decrypt information.
10. A secret piece of information (like a password) used to lock (encrypt) and unlock (decrypt) data.