Triple DES Encryption
The predecessor to Triple DES was DES, which was a fantastic answer to a problem in the 1970s; however, what the developers did not expect, or anticipate, was how much the world would change in less than 30 years. They did not understand that they were on the leading edge of the IT revolution. Ultimately, however, technology has made the protection level of DES such that it left businesses needing another solution.
The DES algorithm became obsolete after it was cracked. To fill the gap, Triple DES (written as 3DES) was developed from the original DES algorithm. The development of 3DES happened quickly because it was based on the existing DES algorithm.
Looking at the names of the two different algorithms, you might be inclined ...
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