Cipher Suite

Combination of cryptographic algorithms used together for secure communication. VPN cipher suites include key exchange, authentication, encryption, and integrity check algorithms.

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What is Cipher Suite?

Combination of cryptographic algorithms used together for secure communication. VPN cipher suites include key exchange, authentication, encryption, and integrity check algorithms.

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AES-256

Advanced Encryption Standard with 256-bit keys. Military-grade encryption algorithm used by governments worldwide. Considered computationally infeasible to break with current technology, requiring billions of years to crack through brute force.

Encryption

Process of converting readable data (plaintext) into scrambled, unreadable code (ciphertext) that only authorized parties can decrypt. VPNs use encryption to protect your data from interception by ISPs, hackers, and surveillance.

SSL/TLS

Cryptographic protocols that secure internet connections, used by HTTPS and some VPN protocols. TLS 1.3 is the latest version, providing strong encryption for data in transit.

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