What is end-to-end encryption?

A Encrypting only the beginning and end of a message

B Only the sender and recipient can read the messages

C Encrypting data only on the server

D A type of password protection

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

End-to-end encryption ensures only the communicating users can read messages. Even the service provider cannot access the content. Used in apps like Signal and WhatsApp.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "What is end-to-end encryption?" is Option B: Only the sender and recipient can read the messages.

The other options — A) Encrypting only the beginning and end of a message, C) Encrypting data only on the server, D) A type of password protection — are incorrect for this Computer Science question. As explained above: End-to-end encryption ensures only the communicating users can read messages. Even the service provider cannot access the content. Used in apps like Signal and WhatsApp.

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What is end-to-end encryption?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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