Encryption protects digital data secretly by converting plaintext to ciphertext. Two common encryption forms are Symmetric and Asymmetric Encryption.

How does symmetric key encryption work with public-key encryption when securing a connection between browser and server? I know the Browser and server start off using asymmetric encryption then ...

The encryption process generates cryptographic keys that are used to lock (encrypt) and unlock (decrypt) data. There are two forms of encryption keys: symmetric and asymmetric ...

Symmetric encryption: uses an identical private key to encrypt and decrypt data. Examples: AES, DES, 3DES. Vulnerable to Grover's algorithm.