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TL;DR Crypto

Cryptography concepts, in short & simple English

Get the too long; didn't read versions of crypto-related terms.

Why does this site exist?

Everyone uses crytography, but as tech-savvy users (developers or others) we often need to quickly know what a term means and act upon, without getting too much into non-crucial details, so we can focus on the task at hand.

That's why I created this site - to provide short & concise explanations, including typical usages, caveats, alternatives and diagrams to visualise stuff.

Can I trust what I read here?

I would say yes, and I'll strive to keep the text correct (write to me if not or suggest a fix!). That is the main goal.

Having said that, cryptography is a field that has serious financial and privacy implications. I must legally state that you should not rely on the information on this site to be accurate and must do your own research and validation.

I want to contribute

I'm iterating and adding features to this site on a daily basis.

For now the way you can suggest edits and additions would be to email me (see About page).

Later on I'll introduce a structured way to edit and add content via a public GitHub repository or by inline-editing and submitting for review.