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End-to-End Encryption

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

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Senses

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2sense 2 pending review

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

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Sensitivity

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Information Class

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