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... encrypted before they are stored on a hard drive so they will be unreadable if opened by an unauthorized person . Encryption is often implemented using a third - party encryption program , such as Pretty Good Privacy ( PGP ) . How the ...
... encrypted before they are stored on a hard drive so they will be unreadable if opened by an unauthorized person . Encryption is often implemented using a third - party encryption program , such as Pretty Good Privacy ( PGP ) . How the ...
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... Encryption Stand - alone private key encryption programs can be used to encrypt individual files or an entire hard drive . Private key encryp- tion is also incorporated into a variety of programs - such as Microsoft Office , the WinZip ...
... Encryption Stand - alone private key encryption programs can be used to encrypt individual files or an entire hard drive . Private key encryp- tion is also incorporated into a variety of programs - such as Microsoft Office , the WinZip ...
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... encryption available ; the stronger the encryption , the more difficult it is to crack . Older 40 - bit encryption ( which can only use keys that are 40 bits or 5 characters long ) is considered weak encryption . Stronger encryption is ...
... encryption available ; the stronger the encryption , the more difficult it is to crack . Older 40 - bit encryption ( which can only use keys that are 40 bits or 5 characters long ) is considered weak encryption . Stronger encryption is ...
Contents
IN THIS MODULE | 4 |
Guide to Buying a PC R10 | 10 |
Summary 212 | 19 |
Copyright | |
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