INTRODUCTION TO CRYPTOGRAPHY
Cryptography
The word cryptography is derived from Greek words kryptos, which means hidden and graphein, meaning to write, this is the process of making and by using codes to secure transmission of the information.
Encryption
Encryption is the procedure of converting an original message into a form which is not readable by unauthorized individuals.
Decryption
Decryption is process of converting cipher text message back into plaintext.
Cryptanalysis
Cryptanalysis is process of obtaining original message from encrypted message without knowing the algorithms and keys used to perform encryption.
Cryptology
Cryptology is science of encryption that combines cryptography and cryptanalysis both