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A | A field at the intersection of [[mathematics]] and [[computer science]], concerned with the [[security of information]], typically contained in some message; standard goals of cryptographic systems are hiding the content of a message ([[confidentiality]]), ensuring that the message has not been changed ([[integrity]]), or that the apparent sender and the real sender coincide ([[authenticity]]). | ||
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A field at the intersection of mathematics and computer science, concerned with the security of information, typically contained in some message; standard goals of cryptographic systems are hiding the content of a message (confidentiality), ensuring that the message has not been changed (integrity), or that the apparent sender and the real sender coincide (authenticity).