Encryption
This comprehensive online guide, provides a background to encryption.
Additional details
Year band(s) | 9-10 |
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Content type | Professional learning, Article or research |
Format | Web page |
Core and overarching concepts | Privacy and security |
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI6P10
Explain the creation and permanence of their digital footprint and consider privacy when collecting user data
AC9TDI8P13
Explain how multi-factor authentication protects an account when the password is compromised and identify phishing and other cyber security threats |
Keywords | Encryption |
Organisation | University of Cambridge and Raspberry Pi Foundation |
Copyright | © University of Cambridge and Raspberry Pi Foundation. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0. |
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