End-to-End Encryption

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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

Framework senses

4 senses across 3 frameworks

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →

§1: Communications encryption in which data is encrypted when being passed through a network, but routing information remains visible.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review: Encryption of information at its origin and decryption at its intended destination without intermediate decryption.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: Encryption of information at its origin and decryption at its intended destination without intermediate decryption.

NIST SP 800-121 senseview framework →

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