Many new developers are jumping right into coding (usually for those fat paychecks) without learning much about the history of Computer Science. People regarded Alan Turing as the father of Computer Science. He was first a cryptologist and mathematician. Then, he pioneered the field of CS in order to solve cryptological problems. Alan Turing In this article, I will go over common crypto-related definitions for those who may be unfamiliar. Cryptology The scientific study of cryptography and cryptanalysis. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptology Cryptology is the science of secret messages. Therefore, anything that has to do with making or breaking codes falls into cryptology's domain. Cryptography Cryptography is the practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of third parties called adversaries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptography People often lazily use Cryptography in place of the word cryptology, but in reality, cryptography focuses only on secure cryptosystems. For example, the design of RSA would have been cryptography work. creating Cryptanalysis You use to breach cryptographic security systems and gain access to the contents of encrypted messages, even if the cryptographic key is unknown. Cryptanalysis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptanalysis Cryptanalysis is the inverse of cryptography, this is, in contrast, the study of how to secret codes, not make them. Having a solid understanding of cryptanalysis is fundamental in cryptography however, as one must know their enemy. break Honorable Mention - Cryptocurrency A is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and also verify the transfer of assets. cryptocurrency https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency In the past few years, the slang term " " has been hijacked. It used to mean or but has recently come to be understood as . crypto cryptography cryptanalysis cryptocurrency Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin utilize cryptographic techniques to securely transfer digital assets without a central authority. Thanks for reading and you can also find me on the following: Lane on Twitter: @wagslane Lane on Dev.to: wagslane

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