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What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

eSecurity Planet

AES or the Advanced Encryption Standard was adopted in 2001 by the US National Institute of Standards and Testing (NIST) as the standard for symmetric encryption. The first is data encrypted throughout the lifecycle of use, which is currently more of a goal than a common practice. However, key rotation also adds complexity.