Data encryption helps protect sensitive information from unauthorized access by converting it into an unreadable format using ____________ algorithms.
- Asymmetric
- Compression
- Hashing
- Symmetric
Data encryption commonly utilizes symmetric or asymmetric algorithms to convert sensitive information into an unreadable format. Hashing algorithms are commonly used for ensuring data integrity, not encryption. Compression algorithms reduce the size of data but do not encrypt it.
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