What is encryption, and why use it?
Encryption is the act of turning a block of plain text or other raw data(such as binary computer files) into “ciphertext,” encoded blocks of text. There are a variety of software packages avilable today which leverage the processing power of modern computers to bring encryption to bear on a number of tasks. Modern computer computer encryption systems use complicated techniques developed over a number of years, and are able to provide an advanced level of security. Most encryption experts believe that with the correct configuration and options, today’s encryption software can generate encrypted text which can not be broken by even the most sophisticated attacks.
