End-to-End Encryption
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
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.
Classifications
Entity Type
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- End-to-End Encryptions
- possessive
- End-to-End Encryption's
- pluralpossessive
- End-to-End Encryptions'