How Encryption Works - and How It Can Be Bypassed

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Published 2016-03-04

The debate between privacy and national security has never been more heated, with Apple and other tech firms going up against the government. So how are text messages encrypted, and what are the controversial "backdoors" that could allow access to them?

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All Comments (21)

@mateko2001 2 years ago

I absolutely hate the idea of government justifying having control of everything and everyone by saying it's trying to protect you.
@LibertyAnd1776 8 months ago

Whenever I hear the term “national security,” I know that it’s going to be followed up with stupid anti-privacy BS.
@Karmiangod 8 years ago

Personal privacy is much more important than national security.
@VictoriaOtunsha 1 year ago

Thank you for the easy breakdown
@realdragon 4 years ago

Privacy vs National security Because criminals doesn't communicate in code or use their own programs
@loveredmoon2600 1 year ago

I dont understand the shared key, after creating the shared key, is the shared key the same for each end? how does the shared key be used?
@riviera443 5 years ago

Thanks a lot
@Godsserver22 2 years ago

That last statement, right on the head!
@neverendingjourneystilllea5271 2 years ago

Thanks
@ssjlee93-uu1cv 1 month ago

Perfect, flawless, and neutral video! Highly informative! My ideal form of what mews should be. Just amazing.
@Alex-dn7jq 6 years ago

That's not how national security should work in the first place.
@danielleonard2891 3 years ago

Finally a video on encryption that made sense.
@muntee33 4 years ago

What if private key and encryption/decryption is only done on dedicated device that does not utilise major processor chipsets? Such as a scientific calculator type device?
@ResidentialGondola 3 years ago

Download Signal
@erltyriss6820 8 years ago

I was going to comment that privacy was far more important than security, but the other commenters have already said it for me.
@guenyhd6265 3 years ago

How can I decrypt my data.
@gustavomartinez6892 4 years ago

Love this kind of journalism, great
@Roy4USA 8 years ago

So the key of the story is the private key? All someone has to do is either get or replace your private key...
@stanleyfrancois8924 2 years ago

Verry Good
@Normie_dog 8 years ago

4th amendment trumps national security....