diff --git a/experimental/domain/security.md b/experimental/domain/security.md index bfb6d823..f89466fb 100644 --- a/experimental/domain/security.md +++ b/experimental/domain/security.md @@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ ## 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. +- 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). #### Asymmetric Encryption