From 0aaa6d7e2085d8519ba5b5e688e9c5e4ed1ce727 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quan Yang Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2020 00:02:52 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update naming for symmetric encryption --- experimental/domain/security.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/experimental/domain/security.md b/experimental/domain/security.md index 8ae6c1f7..f89466fb 100644 --- a/experimental/domain/security.md +++ b/experimental/domain/security.md @@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ ## Encryption -#### Symmetrical Encryption +#### Symmetric Encryption -- Symmetrical encryption is a type of encryption where the same key is used to encrypt plaintext messages and to decrypt ciphertext. -- Symmetrical encryption is usually much less computationally expensive as compared to asymmetric encryption. +- Symmetric encryption is a type of encryption where the same key is used to encrypt plaintext messages and to decrypt ciphertext. +- Symmetric encryption is usually much less computationally expensive as compared to asymmetric encryption. - Often called "shared secret" encryption, or "secret key" encryption. - To use a symmetric encryption scheme, the sender and receiver must securely share a key in advance. This sharing can be done via asymmetric encryption or established through a key exchange algorithm like [Diffie Hellman key exchange](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffie%E2%80%93Hellman_key_exchange).