Stream encryption
Also called: stream cipher
Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 5: Securing Applications and Data
Encryption that handles input continuously, producing output one element at a time.
Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 5.3.A.5
Why it matters in Unit 5
Contrast with block encryption.
Example
Encrypting a live audio stream as it flows.
Learn it properly, with a checkpoint 5.3 Protecting Stored Data with Cryptography