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How does encryption work on OS Level? (programming.dev)
submitted 2 months ago by cactus_head@programming.dev to c/explainlikeimfive@lemmy.world
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I understand encryption in mediums outside digital stuff like letters or Morse code, but how does a computer OS works when its code is scrambled, and how is the key stored and used to verify the enryption passphrase without some pluck it out and use it.

Encrypted letters don't have to carry the key or verify it.

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