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PLAINTEXTMessage 🔒 ENCRYPTKey: K 🔓 DECRYPTKey: K PLAINTEXTMessage SHARED SECRET KEY (K)Same Key Both Sides Fast, high-throughput bulk data encryption (AES, DES, 3DES)

SYMMETRIC ENCRYPTION USES A SINGLE SHARED SECRET KEY FOR DATA CIPHERING

A single identical private key handles both encryption and decryption. Fast and efficient algorithms like AES and DES secure bulk data storage and communications.