Encryption is a method used to prevent unauthorized access to data by converting information into a coded format that can only be deciphered with the correct decryption key. However, encryption does not protect against data corruption or loss. Other measures such as data backups and integrity checks are necessary to mitigate these risks.
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What is encryption and how does it work?
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