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End-to-end Encryption

End-to-end Encryption: Communications encryption in which data is encrypted when being passed through a network, but routing information remains visible.

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Communications encryption in which data is encrypted when being passed through a network, but routing information remains visible.

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Communications encryption in which data is encrypted when being passed through a network, but routing information remains visible. SOURCE: SP 800-12 Encryption of information at its origin and decryption at its intended destination without intermediate decryption. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

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Sources

1
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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2
March 2020 CSC Report
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3
The Cyber Glossary
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