Understanding Encryption Made Simple: Cryptography, AES, & HTTPS 🔐

Encryption is a technique that scrambles information so that only people with the key can unscramble it. With the rise of the internet, it's used all over the place, from securing your WiFi connection to securing web browsing through HTTPS. If you're new to cryptography or need an intro to cryptography, this is a great place to start!

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00:00 Intro
00:29 What Is Encryption?
01:00 The Four Parts Of An Encryption Scheme
01:14 Why Encrypt?
02:22 Encryption Flowchart
02:40 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
03:04 You Must Encrypt Properly Or It Won't Work
03:30 Encryption Is Much More Valuable Now Than In Ancient Times
03:45 HTTPS Web Traffic Encryption
04:13 WiFi Encryption
05:27 Database Encryption
06:20 Recap