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Key: The key is also input to Encryption algorithm. This has a value which is
independent of the plain text. The Encryption algorithm will provide a different
output depending on the key input to it.
Decryption: The reverse of encryption is called decryption. Decryption produces
plaintextfrom the ciphertext.
Decryption algorithm: This is the encryption algorithm run in reverse. It takes
the ciphertextand the corresponding key and produces the original plaintext.
-plaintext
-encryption algorithm performs substitutions/transformations on
plaintext
-secret key control exact substitutions/transformations used in
encryption algorithm
-ciphertext
-decryption algorithm inverse of encryption algorithm