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Enter a keyword...   ...or choose a category. choose one... Communications Computer Industry Companies Computer Science Data Graphics Hardware Internet and Online Services Mobile Computing Multimedia Networks Operating Systems Programming Software Standards Types of Computers World Wide Web   encryption algorithm Last modified: Wednesday, October 22, 2003  A mathematical procedure for performing encryption on data. Through the use of an algorithm, information is made into meaningless cipher text and requires the use of a key to transform the data back into its original form. Blowfish, AES RC4, RC5, and RC6 are examples of encryption algorithms.   Related Categories Data Digital Rights Management (DRM) Encryption Security Related Terms AES algorithm Blowfish cipher text data decryption encryption key length RC4/RC5/RC6

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