Cryptography

Cryptography

1. Definitions

   • Cryptography is the process of securing communication and data to ensure it is not accessed illegally.
   • Plaintext is a message such as and audio file, picture or text that anyone can read. It is the text before it is encrypted.
   • Ciphertext is a message that no one can access because it is encrypted. It can only be accessed with a decryption key.

2. OSINT is short for open source intelligence.