Hardware and cloud-based data encryption

In modern computing, there are a number of methods to protect the precious data that flows through our computer systems. However, very few can match the effectiveness of encryption. Although other operating systems leverage encryption as a protective countermeasure to certain cyber attacks, ChromeOS incorporates this powerful technology in a unique, streamed-lined, and simplistic way.

In this section, we will learn about the basics of encryption and see how ChromeOS uses it to protect the confidentiality of your data.

What is encryption?

Encryption can be a complex topic. In fact, there are entire books written on the subject. A brief search of Packt’s website is proof of that! Thankfully, you don’t need to be an expert in encryption to take advantage of its benefits when using ChromeOS. However, as an administrator, you should still understand the basics…so let’s dive in.

Simply put, encryption is...