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  A Brief Explanation of Encryption
SSA is taking all reasonable and appropriate measures, including encryption, to ensure that your personal information is disclosed only to you.
Encryption means that all information relating to you and your account is scrambled and locked with a mathematical key during the electronic transfer.
The difference between these two types of encryption is one of capability.
www.ssa.gov /encryption.htm   (149 words)

  
 GSM Security and Encryption
The bit rate of the radio channel is 270.833 kbit/sec, which corresponds to a timeslot duration of 156.25 bits.
Two bits from the 116-bit payload are used by the Fast Associated Control Channel (FACCH) to signal that a given burst has been borrowed, leaving a total of 114 bits of payload.
These 260 bits are divided into 182 class 1 and 78 class 2 bits based on a subjective evaluation of their sensitivity to bit errors, with the class 1 bits being the most sensitive.
www.hackcanada.com /blackcrawl/cell/gsm/gsm-secur/gsm-secur.html   (4218 words)

  
 Encryption: The Story So Far
Encryption used to be the stuff of military intrigues and Cold War spy stories.
Last November, in his next major encryption policy decision, Clinton signed an executive order declaring that encryption software would no longer be considered a munition, unless it was created specifically for military purposes.
New rules allow manufacturers to incorporate stronger encryption into their products as long as they commit to systems that allow the government to recover keys.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/tech/analysis/encryption/background.htm   (617 words)

  
  Saveonboating.com 128-Bit Encription
SSL uses public-key encryption to exchange a session key between the client and server; this session key is used to encrypt the http transaction (both request and response).
Servers and browsers do encryption ranging from a 40-bit secret key to a 128-bit secret key, that is to say '2 to the 40th power' or '2 to the 128th power'.
Doing the math, you can see that using the same method that was used to break 40-bit encryption in a week, it would take about 72 million weeks (about 1.4 million years) to even break '56-bit medium' encryption and significantly longer than the age of the universe to crack a 128-bit key.
www.saveonboating.com /encryption.asp   (1081 words)

  
 "Encryption FAQ"
Encryption is the transformation of text or data into a coded form that is close to impossible to read without a key to decode the message.
Besides e-commerce applications (such as transmission of credit card numbers, account numbers, and other sensitive information), encryption is also used by the military to guard secrets and pay-per-view television channels to only grant access to paying customers.
This key length is measured in bits (e.g., 40-bit encryption, the level of encryption used with many ordinary browsers, as opposed to 128-bit encryption, the level of encryption required by eBusiness ID's).
www.fastpoint.com /faq/encryption_faq.html   (220 words)

  
 CitiBusiness Online
Encryption technology can be used for a host of applications, including electronic commerce (sending credit card numbers for orders or transmitting account information), e-mail messages, and sensitive documents.
The effectiveness (or level of security) for encryption is measured in terms of how long the key is -- the longer the key, the longer it would take for someone without the correct "decoder" to break the code.
This is measured in bits, 40-bit encryption, the level of encryption used with many ordinary browsers, versus 128-bit encryption, the level of encryption required to use Direct Access.
www.citibank.com /us/citibusinessonline/browser/fail.htm   (302 words)

  
 What is Encryption? 128-Bit Mathematical Formula Protection
Encryption is a sophisticated scrambling method that is designed to prevent unauthorized eavesdropping on electronic data.
Encryption works by taking a piece of information and processing it with a mathematical formula (called an "algorithm") that converts the information into a meaningless string of letters and numbers.
In terms of what the numbers represent, "128" and "40" bit encryption refer to the size of the key used to encrypt the message.
bugclub.org /beginners/software/encryption.html   (597 words)

  
  128-bit strong encryption   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Encryption strength is cited in terms of the number of bits (elements) that are required to unlock the particular key code.
The strength of the encryption is a power of two so that a 2-bit strong encryption scheme would have 2^2 strength or exactly 4 possible solutions.
This means 128-bit encryption is about 309,485,009,821,345,068,724,781,056 times stronger than 40-bit encryption provided with the earlier browser versions (previous to version 5).
www.rushtrade.com /WebHelp_Pro/Terms/128_bit_strong_encryption.htm   (86 words)

  
 Information, Computer and Network Security Terms, Glossaries Dictionary - Numbers
128 bit encryption indicates that the size of the key used to encrypt the message is 128 bits.
40 bit encryption indicates that the size of the key used to encrypt the message is 40 bits.
56 bit encryption indicates that the size of the key used to encrypt the message is 56 bits.
www.networkdictionary.com /security/numbers.php   (653 words)

  
 FTGA   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Encryption is a mathematical process of scrambling a message or a file (any data) in a way that can be reversed only with a specific password.
Encryption creates a password that is a mathematically generated code at various bit-depths and it is referred to as the “encryption key.”
The number of bits used in the code reflects the complexity of the mathematical equation used to encrypt the data.
www.ftga.org /datasecurity.html   (673 words)

  
 Encryption
Encryption refers to the scrambling of information so that the original message can not be read by unauthorized recipients.
An encryption algorithm is applied to the message, referred to as plaintext, and produces ciphertext, which ideally appears to be random bits.
With 40-bit encryption, there are billions of possible keys to decipher the coded information, but only one of them works.
www.ccs.uottawa.ca /connect/encryption.html   (423 words)

  
 allmythings.com | general FAQ's
40-bit encryption means there are 2 to the 40th (over a trillion, or a 1 followed by 12 zeros) possible keys that could fit into the lock that holds your account information.
128-bit encryption means there are 2 to the 88th (a three followed by 26 zeroes) times as many key combinations than there are for 40-bit encryption.
If your browser supports the 40-bit encryption feature, when you enter into an area of the site that requires 40-bit encryption, your browser will display the symbol of a solid (unbroken) key with one tooth against a dark blue background in the bottom left-hand corner of your screen.
www.allmythings.com /faq.html   (3591 words)

  
 A Brief Explanation of Encryption
SSA is taking all reasonable and appropriate measures, including encryption, to ensure that your personal information is disclosed only to you.
Encryption means that all information relating to you and your account is scrambled and locked with a mathematical key during the electronic transfer.
There are two different types of encryption- domestic-grade encryption and international-grade encryption.
www.socialsecurity.gov /encryption.htm   (231 words)

  
 Smith (WA09) - Editorials - Encryption Laws Stymie U.S. Competitiveness
Encryption uses mathematical algorithms to scramble and unscramble information, such as e-mail messages or financial transactions, as it is sent from one computer to another.
56-bit encryption is 65,000 times more difficult to decode than 40-bit encryption; 128-bit encryption is the most advanced encryption technology on the market.
Our current encryption software export ban is a perfect example, and I intend to continue the fight to change our policy and allow the United States to compete in the global software market.
www.house.gov /apps/list/hearing/wa09_smith/970919op.html   (846 words)

  
 TD CanadaTrust - Products & Services - Electronic Banking
Encryption is the process of converting information into a more secure format for transmission.
This means that plain text is converted to a scrambled code while transmitted, and then decrypted back to plain text at the receiving end of the transmission.
Many of you already have 128-bit encryption which came as a part of the software bundle with your computer or it was provided by your ISP.
www.tdcanadatrust.com /ebanking/128Faq.jsp   (862 words)

  
 PC World - How It Works: Encryption
An asymmetric encryption's algorithm, on the other hand, treats the text as though it were a very large number, raises it to the power of another very large number, and then calculates the remainder after dividing it with a third very large number.
Encryption programs can use the same algorithms differently, which is why the recipient needs to use the same application to decode the message that you used to encode it.
Encryption technology has been big with the military ever since 479 B.C.: According to the historian Herodotus, secret communiques, scratched into wooden tablets that were then covered with wax, tipped off Spartan leaders to an imminent Persian invasion.
www.pcworld.com /howto/article/0,aid,15230,00.asp   (1418 words)

  
 WEP Shared Key Authentication
Some vendors refer to the 64-bit WEP data encryption as 40-bit WEP data encryption because the user-configurable portion of the encryption key is 40 bits wide.
Similar to the 40-bit WEP data encryption method, the remaining 24 bits are factory-set and not user-configurable.
The 128-bit encryption is stronger than 40-bit encryption, but 128-bit encryption may not be available outside the United States due to U.S. export regulations.
documentation.netgear.com /reference/sve/wireless/WirelessNetworkingBasics-3-09.html   (598 words)

  
 Technical Frequently Asked Questions - Child Development (CA Dept of Education)
Our security encryption "scrambles" the information you type so that it can only be read and used by you and CDE, and not any unauthorized eyes while in transit on the Internet.
Data encryption "scrambles" the information sent over the Internet so that only the computer it is intended for can read it.
If the browser supports the higher the level of encryption, it is more difficult for an outside party to break the communication code.
www.cde.ca.gov /sp/cd/ci/faq.asp   (2457 words)

  
 2nd Story Software - Makers of TaxACT
As an Internet user, you want to ensure that the company web sites you visit on a regular basis are indeed authentic, and not the work of some imposter trying to deceive you into divulging your confidential passwords or other information.
Encryption is the process that ensures your personal information cannot be read or manipulated by an unauthorized party during transit.
Mathematically speaking, 128-bit encryption is 2 to the 88 times stronger than 40-bit.
www.taxact.com /secure_information.asp   (737 words)

  
 San Diego First Assembly Church
Encryption is a process that scrambles information into a format that unauthorized parties can not decode or utilize; 128-bit encryption is the strongest, most secure form of encryption generally utilized in Internet browsers in North America.
The number of bits refers to the size of the key used to encrypt the message.
Roughly speaking, 128-bit encryption is 309,485,009,821,345,068,724,781,056 times stronger than 40-bit encryption.
www.sdfa.org /online-giving/ssl.htm   (167 words)

  
 Do I have 40-bit or 128-bit encryption security?
As this Article is somewhat outdated, it was brought to my attention by Antony Shen of SillyDog701, that 56-bit DES ciphers were added to both export and US versions (requires new SSL cipher suite server-side) from Versions 4.6 to 4.72.
From Version 4.73 all Netscape browsers are available in strong encryption (128-bit).
Strong encryption (or any encryption) is only available when connected to a secured site with a secured port and valid certificates.
home.att.net /~cherokee67/ns40bit128bitencryption.html   (357 words)

  
 Encryption tutorial from Addonics
Most software or hardware data encryption products in the market are based on the industry standard proven data encryption algorithms - DES (Data Encryption Standard), TDES (Triple DES) and AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) that are certified by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) of USA and CSE (Communications Security Establishment) of Canada.
Addonics hardware encryption solution, the Saturn Cipher, Jupiter Cipher hard drive kits and the Cipher UDD for flash media, are by far the most secure and simplest to deploy, particularly for large organizations.
Encryption and decryption is all controlled by a physical key.
www.addonics.com /emerging_technologies/encryption.asp   (811 words)

  
 128 Bit Encryption   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Encryption means that all information relating to you and your account is scrambled and locked with a mathematical key during the electronic transfer.
The difference between these two types of encryption is one of capability.
Suffice to say, by the time the code is cracked, human beings will not exist anymore, most likely the universe will not exist either.
www.kechgroup.com /Encryption.htm   (229 words)

  
 Encryption
Encryption is technology that 'encodes' computer files and communications, much like a combination lock secures a filing cabinet.
But U.S.-made '128-bit' encryption products, and even those products utilizing the 20-year-old '56-bit' Data Encryption Standard, are prohibited from competing in global markets unless the company presents an government approved, third party key recovery plan to be in use by January 1, 1999.
They propose that users of encryption deposit "keys" to their encrypted documents with a government-approved third party, thereby allowing access to law enforcement for investigative and prosecutorial reasons.
www.netcaucus.org /events/1998/encryptionwhite.shtml   (419 words)

  
 CIPO - 128-bit Encryption
If your browser does not support Javascript or if you have turned off the Javascript all of the content and features of the page will still be available but the page may not look exactly as the designers intended.
Encryption is a method of scrambling messages that travel over the Internet so that others cannot read them.
There are currently two levels of encryption available: 40-bit encryption and 128-bit encryption.
strategis.ic.gc.ca /sc_mrksv/cipo/new/bit128-e.html   (523 words)

  
 40-bit crypto proves no problem | CNET News.com
Responding to an international contest announced by encryption software company RSA Security Dynamics, grad student Ian Goldberg set the UC Berkeley Network of Workstations to the task of cracking the code yesterday using cryptanalysis software, key-testing software that he "tweaked" to run even faster than usual.
His ease in completing the hack adds fuel to the argument that 40-bit crypto, where scrambling codes are composed of a string of 40 digits, is too weak for commercial use.
There is no limit on the strength of encryption used domestically, but newly revised U.S. export regulations have set a provisional limit of 56-bit algorithms as long as the exporter agrees to support a system of key storage that allows the government access to encrypted data.
news.com.com /2100-1017-266268.html   (432 words)

  
 Encryption FAQ's
With two encryption keys used, the result is an encryption equivalent to using a 112-bit (128-bit) key.
With three keys, the result is an encryption equivalent to using a 168-bit (192-bit) key.
A 2112 bit (128-bit) TDES cipher offers extremely strong security (5,192,296,858,534,827,628,530,496,329,220,096 possible combinations) that should resist known attacks for the next 15 to 20 years, considering the advance of semiconductor design and manufacturing.
www.firewiremax.com /encryptionfaqs.html   (1350 words)

  
 Worldres - Hotels, United States Hotels, Europe Hotels, International Hotels . 40,000 Hotels worldwide
These rules include encryption, which guards against eavesdropping, Data integrity, which ensures that your communications are not tampered with during transmission and authentication, which verifies that the party who receives your communication are who they claim to be.
With 40-bit encryption, there are billions of possible keys to decipher the coded information, and only one of them works.
With 128-bit encryption, there are 300 billion trillion times as many keys as with 40-bit encryption.
www.worldres.com /security.php   (519 words)

  
 SSL Certificate FAQ - SSL Encryption - 128-bit Encryption/Windows 2000 Security from VeriSign, Inc.
When an SSL handshake occurs between a client and server, a level of encryption is determined by the browser, the client computer operating system, and the SSL Certificate.
You need 128-bit or better encryption if you process payments, share confidential data, or collect personally identifiable information such as social security or tax ID number, mailing address, or date of birth.
You need 128-bit or better encryption if your customers are concerned about the privacy of the data they send to you.
www.verisign.com /ssl/ssl-information-center/faq/ssl-encryption.html   (631 words)

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