Opportunistic encryption
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title:
Opportunistic encryption
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Opportunistic encryption (OE) refers to any system that, when connecting to another system, attempts to encrypt communications channels, otherwise falling back to unencrypted communications. This method requires no pre-arrangement between the two systems. Opportunistic encryption can be used to combat passive wiretapping. It does not provide a strong level of security as authentication may be difficult to establish and secure communications are not mandatory. However, it does make the encryption
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Process in which digital operating systems attempt to encrypt communications channels
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opportunistic_encryption
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2024-04-03T12:32:52Z
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