What is encryption and types of encryption?

MGDecodes explains complex technical concepts in simplest ways. What is Encryption?
Types of encryption?
Difference between Symmetric and Asymmetric encryption?
What is Software encryption and hardware encryption?
What is data in transit?
What is data at rest?

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