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Basic Cryptography Uses


Aside from confidentiality, cryptography can also be used for:
  • Authentication - the receiver of the message can ascertain its origin


  • integrity - the receiver can verify if the message was modified during transaction


  • non-repudiation - the sender cannot deny that he/she sent the message





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