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Encryption
Converting data into a coded form that can only be read by someone with the correct key, protecting it from unauthorized access.
Think of it like
Like putting a letter in a locked box that only the intended recipient has the key to, instead of mailing it in a see-through envelope.
Junior or senior?
Junior sounds like
Uses 'encryption' and 'hashing' interchangeably.
Senior sounds like
Distinguishes encryption at rest from in transit, and knows the difference between encryption and hashing.
Ask them
“What's the difference between encrypting a password and hashing one — and which did your system do?”