Information, Computer and Network Security Terms Glossary and Dictionary

AE: Authenticated Encryption

Authenticated Encryption (AE) is a term used to describe encryption systems which simultaneously protect confidentiality and authenticity (integrity) of communications. These goals have long been studied, but they have only recently enjoyed a high level of interest from cryptographers due to the complexity of implementing systems for privacy and authentication separately in a single application.

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AE: Authenticated Encryption