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Encryption Algorithm

AES​

  • a.k.a Advanced Encryption Standard
  • Symmetric encryption
  • Key sizes: 128-bit, 192-bit, 256-bit (AES-256)
  • Usage: Encrypt sensitive data and securing message payloads

RSA​

  • a.k.a Rivest–Shamir–Adleman
  • Asymmetric encryption
  • Usage: Used in JWT signing

SHA-2​

  • a.k.a Secure Hash Algorithm 2
  • Hashing algorithm for integrity and authentication
  • Usage: Hashing passwords

TLS​

  • a.k.a Transport Layer Security
  • Usage: HTTPS (HTTP over TLS) communication between microservices