The same secret (private) encryption key used by both sender and receiver. Contrast with asymmetric cipher, which uses a public and private key. See secret key cryptography. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR ...

I had this idea. Might be a good idea, might be a terrible idea. I'm no expert on security, but I wonder if any systems have ever done this? Typically, historically, authentication databases have ...

Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey — September 30, 2025 — Semiconductor intellectual property (IP) provider CAST today announced the availability of a new SM4 Cipher IP Core, delivering compact, ...

There was an error while loading. Please reload this page. Bitcoin Core program uses the symmetric cryptographic algorithm AES-256-CBC to protect the wallet password ...

Encryption requirements are now found in almost every new SoC design. From digital rights management, through storage security and virtual private network (VPN) applications, security is becoming a ...

Threats to computer and network security increase with each passing day and come from a growing number of sources. No computer or network is immune from attack. A recent concern is the susceptibility ...

Unlike most free VPNs, X-VPN allows free mobile users to manually select from 26 server regions—including cities across the U ...