Glossary term
What is AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)?
AES stands for Advanced Encryption Standard.
Fast symmetric encryption. Example: Encrypting files and database fields.
Learn it properly · System DesignLesson 51: Encryption & Secrets ManagementUnencrypted traffic “inside our network”, an unencrypted backup in a public bucket, a database password pushed to GitHub. Where to encrypt in transit and at rest, who holds the keys, how envelope encryption and KMS work, end-to-end encryption, and how to store, deliver and rotate secrets.