cascading encryption
nounUK /kæsˈkeɪdɪŋ ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/
US /kæsˈkeɪdɪŋ ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/
Cascading encryption is when you lock a message with one secret code, then lock it again with another code to make it extra safe.
The app uses cascading encryption so that even if one lock is broken, the message stays secret.
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2. A setup where the output of one encryption step becomes the input for the next step.
In cascading encryption, each stage feeds its scrambled result into the following stage.
3. Using several different encryption algorithms in a row for stronger protection.
The system applies cascading encryption with three different algorithms.
4. A method of protecting data by wrapping it in multiple independent encryption layers.
Cascading encryption keeps the backup safe even if one layer fails.