151 Blog Posts To Learn About Encryption

Let's learn about Encryption via these 151 free blog posts. They are ordered by HackerNoon reader engagement data. Visit the Learn Repo or LearnRepo.com to find the most read blog posts about any technology. The process of converting information into a code to prevent unauthorized access, ensuring data privacy and security in communication and storage. 1. Explain Like I’m 5: Zero Knowledge Proof (Halloween Edition) Explaining crypto is hard, explaining crypto in simple words is harder. Explaining Zero Knowledge Proof to a child? Easy! So here you go — ZKP explained with some Halloween candy. 2. PSA: LastPass Does Not Encrypt Everything In Your Vault As a software engineer and long time LastPass user, I’ve always been an advocate of password managers. With data breaches becoming more and more common these days, it’s critical that we take steps to protect ourselves online. However, over the past year LastPass has made some decisions that have made me question their motives and ultimately has recently caused them to lose my business. 3. Is Facebook reading my 'encrypted' WhatsApp conversations? On April 23, 2018, my brother asked my help on something. I knew a classmate perfectly placed to advise him. The problem was I had no idea of how to get in touch with him. I know that’s improbable in this era but there were ‘extenuating circumstances.’ 4. Top-6 Best Anonymous Browsers Or Why Privacy Matters “Aren’t all browsers anonymous?” 5. What Is a CA Bundle in SSL and Why Is It Important? Don't know what a CA bundle is? Discover how to use its powerful SSL encryption for secure web server-browser communication, why it's important, and more! 6. 5 Best Browser Extensions For Protecting Your Privacy Online It is essential for every internet user to comprehend the importance of browser security capabilities to assure they browse the internet safely. Protecting your browser might mean limited functionality of some web sites, but it’ll shield your most sensitive information as well. 7. How to Encrypt a PDF Using Python Encryption is a way of encoding human-readable data with encrypted code that enables the use of a password to view the source and data stored. 8. How to Encrypt and Decrypt with NodeJS A simple tutorial to learn Encryption in NodeJS. 9. Everything You Need to Know About Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP) Technology Ever wondered what a zero-knowledge proof (zk-proof) was? If you really want to know, dig deep into this article, which explains everything you need to know. 10. BIP 32 Watch-Only Wallets Bitcoin improvement proposal 32 is, in my opinion, one of the most important BIPs we have. (Thanks Peter Wuille!) BIP 32 gave us Hierarchical Deterministic Wallets. That is, the ability to create a tree of keys from a single seed. 11. Insecure by Design: As Millions Flock to Telegram, 7 Reasons to Question the App's Privacy Claims Telegram is not the gold-standard for secure messaging that it paints itself to be. Here are 7 reasons why. 12. The Biggest Problems with WhatsApp's Privacy Practices A new report now claims that Whatsapp messages are not end-to-end encrypted. 13. Why Is XOR the Perfect Cipher? XOR is a simple bitwise operation that allows cryptographers to create strong encryption systems. 14. Creating Encrypted Containers in Linux Using Cryptsetup A brief guide on how to create encrypted containers in Linux using Cryptsetup, giving you tools for keeping your most important files and data protected. 15. What Is The Best Private Encrypted Messenger! [10 Messengers Evaluated] Updated 01/13/2020 16. Introduction to Fully Homomorphic Encryption Exploring fully homomorphic encryption which, for a long time been considered one of the holy grails of cryptography. 17. The Trouble with FIPS FIPS 140 sets the standard for cryptography used in the United States, but it's got problems. Because of FIPS, we all have problems. 18. Why Quantum Computing can Break Bitcoin and Ethereum Blockchain This article talks about quantum computing and why it can break encryption in blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. 19. Is 128 Bit Encryption Enough? There are a lot of cloud services that tout encryption strength as a measure of how well they guard your data. It is quoted in bits, which is the size of the key. So you see services quoting 128 bit, 256 bit or even 2048 bit. 20. Top 10 Best Private Encrypted Messengers Designed For Security Nuts Being concerned with the security of online communication and information exchange is absolutely OK. It is a reflection of the fact that you are aware of global surveillance happening every second of our presence online. Our online activities are monitored, intercepted, collected, and stored. And now imagine that what you know is only the small fraction of what is really happening with our information. 21. How Does the Government Access Your Data? It’s Not (Exactly) 1984, but Big Brother Is Certainly Watching! 22. Creating End-to-End Encryption in Rails with Stimulus and OpenPGP.js Why You Should Care About Encryption 23. End-to-End Encryption Basics Imagine, you are messaging your business partner about a super secret idea, it is worth $ 1m, will you trust the messaging application not to read your super secret conversation? No, right. No one will, still people across the world use whatsapp for such sensitive messaging (although I prefer telegram for my secret conversations). Well, turns out, it is because most messaging apps(including whatsapp) use a technique called End to End Encryption, which doesn’t allow these messaging services or their employees to read your conversations with your contacts. But how does this works, well, that is what we will try to understand here. 24. Homomorphic Encryption: Introduction And Use Cases Organizations nowadays are storing and performing computation of the data on the cloud instead of handling themselves. Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) provide these services at an affordable cost and low maintenance. But to ensure compliance and retain privacy, organizations need to transfer the data in an encrypted format, which does ensure the confidentiality of the data. However, once the data reaches the cloud, the CSP has to decrypt the data to perform operation or computation. 25. 5 Best Anonymous Browsers: How To Stay Protected Online In 2019 our devices know us better than close friends and relatives. Browsers, messengers, social media trackers analyse the actions you do online and your interactions with content to expand their manipulation. The history of browsing is used to target ads and create more triggering banners for you exclusively. These technological advancements might look smart and comfortable, but the invasion of privacy has gone too far. 26. A Detailed Guide on Quantum Cryptography with Pros and Cons Is quantum cryptography the next best thing to AES Symmetric Encryption? Let’s find out. Read through a detailed excerpt of how quantum is used in cryptography 27. We Need to Talk About Nigeria and Cybersecurity Keeping information secured and protecting the integrity of data over the internet is now becoming a huge and complex task, due to the increasing number of threats to the information security. 28. Null Cipher: A Classical Encryption Algorithm No Longer Around A brief history of the null cipher and its applications throughout the years. 29. A short horror story about web app data leaks and how to prevent them You hear the sound of an alarm clock. The first thing you see after you wake up is a notification. The entire user base of your WordPress* app has leaked into Darknet. According to GDPR , you’re both data controller and processor so now you’re facing a number of fines and court hearings. Not fun at all. 30. Garbled Circuits: Basic Scheme and Applications Garbled circuits are a quite old, and surprisingly simple, cryptographic primitive and simplest form of general-purpose MPC to wrap your head around. 31. Store API Credentials Safely: Obfuscation Before Encryption is Key How to keep API secrets and keep peace of mind. 32. Password Security And Thoughts On Authentication Methods We use passwords to access personal information and user accounts. With so many applications requiring passwords (e.g. online banking, shopping and social media just to name a few), it can be hard to track and at worst remember. Some applications require users to change their passwords every so often, and that can lead to users forgetting them or getting careless by writing down their password on a piece of paper. That piece of paper can later be misplaced which can lead to worse things. The problem with requiring frequent password changes and applying complexity to passwords is that it can become more complicated for users. 33. Signal Vs. WhatsApp Vs. Utopia: Who Is The Obvious Winner? The 21st century is the age of technology and the Internet. Today, the whole world is online. We are increasingly moving all our business to the Internet space. It is the place where we work, communicate, order food, pay for purchases, watch movies and listen to music. 34. LastPass Confirms Hackers Stole Encrypted Password Vaults… Four Months Ago A password vault leak had happened four months ago and LastPass is only telling you that now. 35. Understanding the PBKDF2 Аlgorithm With a Java Service Example Learn how the PBKDF2 algorithm strengthens the security of passwords by creating cryptographic keys for cryptographic operations like encryption. 36. Top 6 Privacy Note Apps for Linux and Android That Actually Sync Note apps that keep your data private and sync perfectly on Linux and Android. Jot ideas anywhere without worrying about privacy or device limits. 37. How to Share Google Docs Securely with a Google Apps Script Add Additional Data Protections to G Suite with the Virtru SDK 38. Homomorphic Encryption — for Web Apps 🤔 (Part 1) Where Do I Start? 39. Beyond Encryption: The Expanding Role of VPNs in Cybersecurity Discover the multifaceted role of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) beyond encryption. 40. AWS Credentials, Stored Safer By default the aws cli stored key id and secret in plaintext in a well known location. What could go wrong?!? 41. TLS/SSL Decryption: A Pillar of the Zero Trust Model TLS/SSL Decryption is a central pillar to the Zero Trust Security Model as it helps prevent the blind spots created by encryption. 42. Why Manual Password Tracking Isn't Secure for Password Security Manual password tracking is insecure and risks data breaches. Discover why and explore safer password management options. 43. The Geography of Bans Top Curious Cases of Governments Opposing Encryption and Secure Means of Communication 44. Homomorphic Encryption — for Web Apps 🧐 (Part 2) In case you missed the previous article (Part 1), I gave a very brief introduction on Homomorphic Encryption (HE), talked about Microsoft SEAL’s library, and outlined some of the pain points of learning to use it. 45. How to Choose the Right Messenger One of the most common questions users have when it comes to privacy is about messaging services. It seems almost all of them mention some level of privacy or encryption to entice the user to sign up for their service, but how can you be sure you’re using the most secure, privacy respecting platform? 46. What the Heck Is Envelope Encryption in Cloud Security? If you are going deep into cloud security you may have seen the term “Envelope encryption”. Let’s explain the concept and why it is useful. 47. Microsoft SEAL and the Dawn of Homomorphic Encryption Homomorphic encryption is making its way from academia to production use cases. Kick the tires on it with C# and a privacy minded fitness tracker. 48. How To Build a Chat Application using Libp2p [A Step By Step Guide] This article was first published on our open-source platform, SimpleAsWater.com. If you are interested in IPFS, Libp2p, Ethereum, Zero-knowledge Proofs, DeFi, CryptoEconomics, IPLD, Multiformats, and other Web 3.0 projects, concepts and interactive tutorials, then be sure to check out SimpleAsWater. 49. IP Geolocation in Cybersecurity Investigations In a world where illegal activities increasingly take place through digital means, cyber perpetrators often remain steps ahead in sophistication compared to those who are chasing after them. 50. Why You Should Be Using a VPN in 2019 ? VPNs has grown in demand in recent years among individuals are using it to secure their information and data to prevent hackers or for other misuses. 51. Edgar Allan Poe Was Bullish on Crypto How Edgar Allan Poe introduced early cryptography to the masses as a master cipher solver — engaging tech, literary, and crypto communities to this day. 52. Adding Encryption to a Fast Database, Without Compromise This article will be of particular interest to people who are curious about how powerful encryption can be implemented in high performance systems. It is also for people who just want to know a bit more about how strong encryption works and how all the pieces fit together. 53. Most People Don't Care About Cryptography, and That's a Problem Explore cryptography's vital role in digital security, from app encryption to global privacy laws, and learn to protect your online data. 54. Fully Homomorphic Encryption and Beyond: Guy Itzhaki's Perspective on Blockchain's Evolution In this discussion with Guy Itzhaki, CEO of Fhenix, we explore the evolution of blockchain technology through the lens of Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). 55. An Encryption Deep Dive - Part One 56. Understanding the 'Data is the New Oil' Analogy Earlier, we lived in industrial and post-industrial societies, and gas and oil were the only things of value. Now, it’s the age of information society and data has replaced petrol as the economy’s driving force. The reason is that with the help of Big Data, people significantly improve production efficiency and business economics. That’s true. 57. Enhancing Cryptography with Quantum Circuits & Key Distribution Learn about quantum computing in cybersecurity by exploring quantum circuits, cryptography protocols, and key distribution. 58. Military Grade Encryption Won’t Save You, or Your Business With two recent vulnerabilities making headlines this month, notably CVE-2019-14899, impacting VPNs running on Linux distros and Atlassian’s zero-day flaw reported by SwiftOnSecurity concerning leak of private keys, it should be no surprise anymore as to why encryption merely breeds a feeling of security rather than guaranteeing it. 59. What Is Threshold Encryption? Basic description of threshold encryption with references to mathematics and code implementation. 60. Quantum-resistant Encryption: Why You Urgently Need it The Second World War brought to the front burner the world of espionage, which is the precursor of cybersecurity, as is seen in the modern world. Technological advancements such as the quantum computer necessitate that we take the war against cybercrimes to another level. 61. Not All Encryption Is Created Equal [Analyzed] Encryption makes the digital world work. It consists of a few elegant math equations that scramble data before being sent over the internet where prying eyes could otherwise intercept it, read it, and manipulate it. Encryption is the reason everything from financial transactions to state secrets get passed around the internet nearly instantaneously, unlocking massive amounts of innovation, wealth, and prosperity as a result. 62. Post-Quantum Cryptography: Why Your Encryption Has a 5-Year Shelf Life RSA encryption faces quantum threat by 2030. Learn why your encrypted data has a 5-year shelf life and how to migrate to quantum-safe cryptography. 63. 153 Stories To Learn About Cryptography Learn everything you need to know about Cryptography via these 153 free HackerNoon stories. 64. The FBI, Apple, and the San Bernardino Massacre Explore the pivotal case of the FBI's attempt to unlock an iPhone linked to the 2015 San Bernardino shooting. 65. The Quantum Threat to RSA, ECC, and Modern Encryption Systems The quantum countdown has begun. Here's why your encrypted data is already at risk—and what you need to do about it before it's too late. 66. To All My Friends: Don’t Be An Idiot or Passive With Your Online Privacy Complacency with privacy invasion has become our 6th sense. Handing over the intimate details of our lives to corporate and government stooges has become a virtue and civic duty. It should come as no surprise that, even for a society dripping with tech-savviness, the average person would rather their government act than to take action themselves. According to Pew Research: 67. The Battle of the Best: Hashing vs Encryption Encryption and hashing are different in terms of web security, purpose, length, and direction. Read on to know more about hashing vs encryption in detail. 68. Encryption Wars: Governments Want a Backdoor, but Hackers Are Watching Governments' demands for encryption backdoors pose significant cybersecurity risks. Learn about recent cases, expert warnings, and how to protect your privacy. 69. SSL Certificates Publicly Prove The Identity of the Public Key Owner In the context of public key cryptography, certificates are a way to prove the identity of the owner of a public key. 70. Exploring the Ironclad Encryption Standard A look at updated encryption standards based on strides in quantum cryptography. 71. The Silent Threat: Hardcoded Encryption Keys in Java Applications Hardcoded encryption keys are a common security blunder in Spring applications. Learn why this practice is dangerous and how to implement a more secure solution 72. An Encryption Deep Dive - Part Two Chris Hickman and Jon Christensen of Kelsus and Rich Staats of Secret Stache continue their series on encryption to discuss transport layer security (TLS) in practice. 73. Post-Quantum Privacy for Post-Platform Internet Explore why quantum computers endanger a decentralized, post-platform internet and how Kyber, Dilithium & hybrid crypto can keep your data private. 74. Securely Sharing Secrets Over a Public Channel: The Diffie-Hellman Way Generate secret to facilitate symmetric-key encryption processes. 75. A Complete Overview of Cryptography Cryptography provides a method for secure communication. It stops unauthorized parties from gaining access to messages between authorized parties. 76. The Reason XOR is so Special in Cryptography The reason XOR is so special in cryptography 77. Ditch the Subscription — Here's How to Build Your Own VPN in Five Minutes Build your own Wireguard VPN on an Amazon EC2 instance - for next to no cost! 78. How to Anonymize Your Phone How to keep your phone anonymous including when to use your burner phone number, whether or not you should make phone calls, and more. 79. Stop With the Obfuscation: Encoding and Encryption are Not the Same This is a topic that has been talked about quite a bit, but I think it's an important one to reiterate to our users. 80. The Lockstep Toward Banning Encryption: On Durov, Telegram, and Potential Implications Encryption is a human right - the right to privacy and to personal expression. 81. How to Boost Your Digital Security During Remote Work: 10 Simple Steps 10 Simple steps on How to Boost Your Digital Security During Remote Work to prevent phishing and hacker attacks. 82. NordVPN Launches Password Manager, B2B Services And Storage Encryption Software This year has been big for the VPN market. Some buyers still remember last year’s Facebook data leaks; others have had enough with geo-blocks. And some, sadly, are threatened by governmental internet restrictions and turn to VPNs for help. 83. An Encryption Deep Dive - Part Three In Part 3 of their series on encryption, Chris Hickman and Jon Christensen of Kelsus and Rich Staats of Secret Stache discuss end-to-end encryption in practice. 84. Tech Companies Take a Stand: UK's Online Safety Bill Risks a Total Wipeout of Secure Messaging Apps With secure messaging apps willing to cease operations, UK's attempt to fight cybercrime with its Online Safety Bill has sparked the encryption debate again. 85. How to Handle EU Data Without the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework On July 16, 2020, the European Court of Justice invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield Framework, erasing the data protection measures that had previously allowed a United States business to hold the data of European Union citizens in servers that reside in the US. 86. Why Ephemerality Is a Stronger Privacy Primitive Than Encryption Alone Why ephemerality beats encryption alone for privacy: a technical deep dive into data lifecycles, threat models, and modern privacy-preserving architectures. 87. Bypassing Enterprise Data Encryption Policy with Metadata [A How-To Guide] A few companies I've worked for have an IT policy on their secure computers designed to stop movement of sensitive data outside the enterprise. This policy encrypts all file data being written to removable media (USB drives, external hard drives, etc.) such that only a computer within the same enterprise can decrypt and read the data. 88. 10 Secure Online Applications in 2021: No More Spy Spps and Hacker Attacks A selection of programs for online privacy. All of them will help you not to fall prey to hackers and keep your data safe. 89. Social Engineering Attacks: One of the Biggest and Quietest Threats to Your Business Protect your small business from social engineering attacks with training, verification, encryption, and awareness of common scams. 90. Protect Your Precious SharePoint Data With Synology Active Backup How to use a Synology Active Backup to protect your SharePoint Data by using the Active Backup feature from Microsoft 365 alongside DiskStation Manager 7 91. Symmetric vs Asymmetric Encryption: A Guide for Non-Techies If you find understanding or explaining the differences between asymmetric and symmetric encryption daunting, then take a relaxing breath — we’ll break it all down into layman’s terms 92. Automation Tools Like ACME Help Prevent Disruptions During Uncertain Times Web certificates are a foundational element of website security, enabling organizations to verify that the web address in question really does belong to them, as well as to keep users secure by encrypting their information. These certificates have become ubiquitous, and most savvy web users now know to look for the telltale indicators of a valid web certificate, which may include a closed padlock or green address bar, depending on the browser used. 93. A Cryptographer's Guide to End-to-End Encryption End-to-end encryption is getting traction for secure communications. But how is it different from all other types of encryption? Here is a basic guide to it. 94. 102 Stories To Learn About Encryption Learn everything you need to know about Encryption via these 102 free HackerNoon stories. 95. Quantum Hackers Are Coming: Is Your Encryption Ready for 2030 and Beyond? Quantum hackers could break RSA-2048 by 2030. Learn what post-quantum cryptography is, how to prepare, and why “harvest now, decrypt later” is a real threat. 96. What is the Difference Between Encryption, Hashing and Salting? There are several security concepts and techniques, but each one has its purpose and I will introduce their concepts and practices in this article. 97. What is the HIPAA Email Encryption Requirement? The article today explains the email encryption requirement and how correctly adopting email encryption can help achieve and maintain HIPAA Compliance 98. Is The Future Of Encryption On The Line? In a world where encryption of our messaging apps is at stake, is there a solution that works? Aside from the traditional WhatsApp and Signal, there's Usecrypt. 99. Everything Software Developers Need to Know About Cryptography A practical introduction to cryptography, covering AES, RSA, hashes, MACs, and digital signatures (plus best practices for secure systems). 100. How to Use Guerilla IoT for End-to-end Encrypted Messaging Encrypted messaging apps are great, but taking it another step, we look at how to create an end-to-end encrypted messaging device. 101. Documenting, Encrypting, and Unit Testing My First REST API How I encrypted, documented, and unit tested my first REST API using PHP, PHPUnit, GuzzleHttp, Next.js, ReactJS, and more. 102. I Built a Tiny Browser-Only Encryption Tool Because I Don’t Trust Your Backend A developer builds Encrypter, a browser-only tool for encrypting text without servers, logins, or tracking—offering a simple, secure way to share secrets. 103. Data Security Strategy Beyond Access Control: Data Encryption Data encryption can enhance your security strategy, simplify system architecture, and provide lasting protection against breaches. 104. A Data-Backed Look At the Post-Coronavirus Cybersecurity Landscape Not so long ago, the buzz in cybersecurity circles was all about COVID-19 and how malicious actors were exploiting the panic via a wave of targeted phishing attempts. Well, much to everyone's relief, the trend didn't last long. Some of that is due to security firms getting the word out so quickly, and some of it is due to the general public becoming more aware of potential threats and behaving with more care as they encounter suspicious situations. 105. Sharing Your (Encryption) Keys Across Multi/Hybrid Clouds Before we dive into the fun part of getting keys shared amongst cloud providers, there are a variety of tools required to get this tutorial working. 106. Confidential Computing: How Intel SGX is Helping to Achieve It Learn more about confidential computing and how Intel SGX is used to encrypt sensitive data in memory, enabling compliant collaboration between organizations. 107. Main Security Concepts and the Importance of Data Privacy Trigger warning: authoritarianism, state surveillance, the Holocaust. If you want to avoid these topics, please jump to the last paragraph of this introduction, starting with ‘Enough about the depressing stuff.’ 108. Riddhiman Das, CEO TripleBlind, on Breaking Data Monopolies TripleBlind has created a new data privacy solution that enables highly-regulated enterprises to share data without ever decrypting it. 109. 16 Best Practices For Securing Your APIs with Apache APISIX - Part 1 Learn how to fortify your APIs with Apache APISIX, implementing top security practices, including authentication, authorization, and rate limiting. 110. Startup Interview with Niels Klitsgaard, CEO & co-founder, FortKnoxster, Gibraltar Our company is called FortKnoxster. We are a cybersecurity company focused on the crypto space. 111. Data Leak Prevention with Databunker We hear the horror stories of data leaks almost every day. Some require a sophisticated attack to gain shell access to the servers. Some happen over the web using the SQL injections in the web apps. As a result of this attack, your customer data can be dumped and personal data leaked. 112. Password Managers Should be A Mandatory Part of Everyone’s Digital Life Everyone knows it’s a good idea to use strong, unique passwords, and as employees around the world have been forced to work remotely, logging in from multiple devices and multiple locations, the need for strong password security has only grown. But last year’s Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) revealed that weak or compromised credentials still cause 80% of hacking-related breaches. Throughout the current pandemic, attackers have been scouring remote workforce applications to gather and sell user credentials on the dark web, even targeting healthcare organizations such as the National Institutes of Health and the World Health Organization. 113. Do You Remember Your Seed Phrase? - Safeguarding Your Crypto Learn vital strategies for safeguarding your seed phrase and ensuring secure access to your cryptocurrency wallet. 114. Mapping Prime Factorization onto Palm Jumeirah: A Geometric View of the Elliptic Curve Method Imagine the Elliptic Curve Method as exploring Palm Jumeirah, Dubai’s iconic palm-shaped island. The island represents an elliptic curve y² = x³ + ax + b mod M. 115. Simple Steps to Follow in Order to Ensure Greater Personal Internet Privacy An easy guide to getting started with online privacy. 116. How to Protect Your Digital Identity One of the biggest challenges we netizens encounter is defending freedom and human rights on the internet. 117. Apple vs. FBI: The Battle for Your Digital Secrets This case revolves around the FBI seeking assistance from Apple in unlocking a device related to an investigation, which Apple refused to do. 118. 16 Best Practices For Securing Your APIs with Apache APISIX - Part 2 Learn 16 advanced tips to keep your APIs safe with Apache APISIX. 119. Common Misconceptions About Why VPNs Are Used There are some misconceptions about why VPNs are used such as the extent of the privacy that they offer and how well such systems can keep users anonymous. 120. The Noonification: A Beginner’s Guide to React Hooks and How to Use Them (1/23/2023) 1/23/2023: Top 5 stories on the Hackernoon homepage! 121. Why You Should Care About Homomorphic Encryption The hype is dead, long live the hype. After deep learning, a new entry is about ready to go on stage. The usual journalists are warming up their keyboards for blogs, news feeds, tweets, in one word, hype. This time it’s all about privacy and data confidentiality. The new words, homomorphic encryption. 122. Lock Your Door and Close Your Windows Especially If You Are Developer (Photo by Fanny Rascle on Unsplash) 123. Code Signing Certificate vs. Email and Document Signing Certificate Learn the difference between a code signing certificate and email signing document. Find out the benefits of code signing certificates and how it works. 124. Weakening Encryption Endangers The Most Vulnerable: Here's How Weakening encryption doesn’t just threaten privacy—it threatens equality. When governments demand backdoors, they aren’t just targeting criminals… 125. What Is MPEG-DASH: Dynamic Adaptive Streaming Protocol DASH is stated as not a system or a protocol or a demonstration or a codec or interactivity or a client specification 126. 3 Methods to Secure Your AWS Cloud Infrastructure 79% of surveyed firms have recently experienced a cloud data breach. In this article, we examined various recommended practices that can help you stay safe. 127. 4 Privacy Tips for Distance Learning Students If you’re like millions around the world getting ready to head back to school this fall, you’re figuring our first, if your campus will even be open, and second, how to adjust to the idea of distance learning. 128. Christopher Pluhar's Declaration in Support of the FBI's efforts to Strong-arm Apple Inc. Understand the purpose of Christopher Pluhar's declaration—a critical component of an application before the Court support the FBI's efforts to compel Apple Inc 129. An Encryption Deep Dive - Part Four [AWS Encryption Services] 130. How to Revolutionize Data Security Through Homomorphic Encryption For decades, we have benefited from modern cryptography to protect our sensitive data during transmission and storage. However, we have never been able to keep the data protected while it is being processed. 131. Defense Against Power Analysis Attacks: Avoiding Elliptic Curve Side Channel Attacks Avoid power analysis side channel attacks by using mathematical formulas which are uniform for all bit patterns. 132. The Noonification: Inside the Secrets of Physical Penetration Testing (9/7/2024) 9/7/2024: Top 5 stories on the HackerNoon homepage! 133. How To Encrypt Your Emails in Outlook Using A S/MIME Certificate In this article, we will cover how to install a S/MIME i.e., email signing certificate on Outlook, and how to encrypt an email in it. 134. Access Denied: The FBI's Battle to Unlock the San Bernardino iPhone Unlocking the San Bernardino iPhone is no easy task. Discover the details of Christopher Pluhar's declaration, revealing the FBI's pursuit of critical evidence. 135. Reliable Protection of User Data: Hashing and Obfuscation In the digital era, the volume of user data being processed is growing at a geometric rate. 136. The Caesar Cipher: One of the Earliest, and Simplest, Encryptions Writing about one of the earliest forms of encryption in history called the Caesar cipher! 137. The Nitty Gritty of Public Keys vs. Private Keys in Crypto Cryptography is the core of cryptocurrency, and without it, none of the transactions will be secured, nor the integrity of any information is upheld. 138. Employ These 4 Simple Practices to Improve Company Data Security Here’s what you can do to keep yourself (and your nudes) safe. 139. Choosing the Right API Security for Your Needs Discover comprehensive strategies to protect your organization's digital assets with robust API security measures. 140. The All Writs Act and the San Bernardino iPhone Case Learn the legal complexities surrounding the use of the All Writs Act in the San Bernardino iPhone encryption case. 141. Apple's Alleged Obstruction of Critical Evidence in the San Bernardino Shooting Case Discover the pivotal role of the All Writs Act and explore the complexities of obtaining crucial evidence from a locked device apple device. 142. Apple's Conundrum: Balancing Privacy and National Security Explore the legal tug-of-war between the U.S. government and Apple over unlocking an iPhone connected to the San Bernardino massacre. 143. This Tiny Python Script Runs Encrypted Code Straight From Memory This program will execute XOR encrypted ciphertext (Python code) when provided the right passphrase or key, in memory. 144. Forensics Lab Director and FBI Special Agent Weighs In on the Apple-FBI Encryption Dispute Read the expert declaration of Christopher Pluhar, Supervisory Special Agent and Director of the Orange County Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory. 145. Glossary of Security Terms: Encryption In cryptography, encryption is the conversion of cleartext into a coded text or ciphertext. A ciphertext is intended to be unreadable by unauthorized readers. 146. Managing Encryption at Scale with Envelope Encryption Envelope encryption is a good way of maintaining your cybersecurity at scale, without tying up a significant portion of your resources on less efficient methods 147. The Government's Impact on Encryption Anyone who has seen the movie The Imitation Game, or studied computer science in school, probably has at least a brief understanding of Enigma, Alan Turing, and some of the other fun cryptography that went on during WWII. During this time and until the 1970's, governments from around the world had near total control of all cryptographic systems. 148. Ritual Protocol Reimagines Secret Storage What if your password couldn't be stolen — because it doesn't exist? Not hidden, not encrypted, not split between servers. Just… not there. Until you need it. 149. Apple and the Case of Government-Sanctioned Jail Breaking Learn how the government argues that Apple's unique position makes its assistance crucial in unlocking a case-related iphone. 150. Protect Your Small Business On The Encryption Frontlines Encryption is not just for larger enterprises. Small businesses also need data encryption to protect their valuable data from prying eyes. 151. Digital Privacy on Trial: The Apple-FBI Battle The United States of America seeks an ex parte order under the All Writs Act for Apple's assistance in unlocking an iPhone 5C used in a criminal investigation. Thank you for checking out the 151 most read blog posts about Encryption on HackerNoon . Visit the /Learn Repo to find the most read blog posts about any technology.