AES is the acronym for Advanced Encryption Standard. This is the encryption method adopted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (www.nist.gov) after reviewing many encryption alternatives. It is now the federal standard for encryption (FIPS-197) and will replace Triple DES encryption in the near future. Although Triple DES is considered secure, you should avoid using it as it will soon be removed as a federal standard.

Yes, AES supports two different modes of operation known as Stream mode and CTR, or counter, mode. Most AES encryption applications work in stream mode. That is, they accept one chunk of data and the key you specify, and return the encrypted data as a result. Many of these stream mode applications require that the data be padded to an 8 byte or 16 byte boundary. That is, if you have a 6 byte field you have to pad the field to 8 bytes in order to encrypt it.

Previously, the best known encryption algorithm in the world was DES (Data Encryption Standard) developed by IBM where it was codenamed Lucifer. Many questions had been raised in the security communities over the continuing safety of that algorithm given the available computer power today to break that algorithm. There were already several algorithms available that were thought to be more resistant to attack than DES. These included CAST, RC2, RC4, Blowfish, Triple or 3-DES.

Encryption is basically a mathematical formula that scrambles a data file. And the only way to unscramble it is with the encryption code. Why is it necessary? Tape backups performed by users are typically not encrypted. Therefore, anyone who has access to your backup tapes can potentially read your important data, such as your client database, accounting and payroll records and other proprietary information.

Encryption garbles your data by using irreversible mathematical functions. It is simply the encoding of data so that it cannot be read by anyone who does not know the password that decodes it.

Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), standard on every VSX 7000s product, is a secure method in which both people and content are encrypted for transmission during a video call. This means that the information cannot be "tapped" or "overheard" by anyone outside the call and both the video and content of your call is secure. Polycom's implementation of AES is FIPS 197 compliant and conforms to the prescribed AES standards as set forth by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Very Important. Without it, your backup data will remain encrypted and unreadable. All data that is selected for backup is encrypted before leaving your computer. We have no way at all of reading this information should you lose your encryption key.

It is ESSENTIAL that the nominee return the WAES form. If a recipient does not give HEAB the name of the Wisconsin college he or she will attend, via the WAES form which is sent to the student in the spring, then HEAB cannot complete the student's record to allow for release of the funds. Also, if the student is not using the funds at a participating institution, he or she MUST release the scholarship before an alternate may receive it.

Passwords within most programs (Word, Excel, Access etc.) can be broken by mere novices without any computing knowledge. Such password breaking tools are easily available on the Worldwide Web, for as little as $5.95, or sometimes even for free! On the other hand, a file that is encrypted with a strong encryption algorithm, for example Blowfish 128 bit that Cryptainer™ LE uses, is statistically impregnable against brute force attacks.

From version 9.0, PowerArchiver supports the latest ZIP AES standards. More information can be found on the features page.

AES is funded by subscriber revenues, just like your electric, water and sewer services are funded by rate payers. Initial startup capital is coming from its parent department, Auburn Electric, in the form of an intra-department loan. By design, AES is self-sufficient, with no cross-subsidization. Auburn's history speaks loudest in its drive to move forward. Broadband has now become the equivalent of what the electric utility industry was at the close of the 19th Century.

Selection of encryption software. The detailed knowledge of the principles, mechanisms and functionality of the various encryption algorithms and the encryption software currently available on the market is absolutely essential!