Encryption of Individual Data Elements—An Overview

Since Web security is based on standards and specifications set forth by groups such as the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), the concepts and practices that apply to Web security also apply to .NET security. The classes HttpChannel and TcpChannel encapsulate the functionality necessary to perform secure transactions over the Internet. ChannelServices allow you to send messages back and forth between the client and server, even if they are the same machine. The CryptoStream class provides the encryption on top of or in conjunction with ChannelServices. CryptoStream is used to hold the information while it is encrypted or decrypted through the cryptographic service providers available in .NET. ...

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