Cryptography and Secure Coding Practices
Cryptography is the practice of securing data through encryption and decryption. Java provides robust cryptographic APIs within the javax.crypto and java.security packages, enabling developers to implement secure data transmission, authentication, and integrity checks. Key Concepts in Cryptography: Encryption: Converting plaintext data into an unreadable format (ciphertext). Decryption: Reversing the encryption process to obtain the original …