Cryptography and encryption --- Interesting point, Gustavo. I usually jump right to encryption, seeing it as the principal current use of cryptography. I guess we will be studying more cryptography as we look for different and stronger forms of encryption in the future.

I also think of cryptographyy and encryption as an indispensable part of online messaging: I don't use any non-secure messaging if at all possible, just as a matter of course. If nothing else, it stops my provider from scanning my messages for keywords!

Source author: Ginger (Virginia) Paque VirginiaP@diplomacy.edu