Encryption, anonymization, and de-identification
Encryption, anonymization, and de-identification are all techniques used to protect sensitive data, but they differ in their approach and limitations.
Encryption
Encryption is the process of transforming data into a form that can only be read by authorized parties with access to a decryption key. The purpose of encryption is to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of data. Encrypted data remains readable by those who have the appropriate decryption key, but it is unintelligible to anyone who intercepts it without the key. Encryption is widely used to protect sensitive data in transit and data at rest, such as credit card numbers, passwords, and personally identifiable information.
Here’s some simple Python code to implement basic encryption
Source code: Encryption_Example.ipynb
Develop a function to encrypt the given text using a basic encryption algorithm.
def simple_encryption(text, shift): ...