143. AQA A Level 7517 SLR21 - Master Symmetric & Asymmetric Encryption 🔐

Explore the key differences between symmetric and asymmetric encryption, essential for your AQA A Level exam. Boost your understanding and exam readiness!

143. AQA A Level 7517 SLR21 - Master Symmetric & Asymmetric Encryption 🔐
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203 views • Jul 18, 2025
143. AQA A Level 7517 SLR21 - Master Symmetric & Asymmetric Encryption 🔐

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AQA Specification Reference
A Level 4.9.3.2

In this video we take a look at the two main forms of encryption you need to know about for the exam: Symmetric and Asymmetric.

Key questions:

- How does encryption work?
- What is the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption?

00:00 Symmetric and asymmetric encryption
00:06 Intro
00:11 What is encryption?
00:21 Simple encryption using Caesar cipher
00:54 Symmetric encryption
01:43 Asymmetric encryption
05:33 Key questions
05:45 Going beyond the specification
05:52 How easy is it to crack an encryption key?
06:56 Outro

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Jul 18, 2025

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