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end-to-end encryption

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end-to-end encryption
Continuous protection of the confidentiality and integrity of transmitted information by encrypting it at the origin and decrypting at its destination. For example, a virtual private network (VPN) uses end-to-end encryption. Contrast with link encryption.
end-to-end encryption [¦end·tü¦end in′krip·shən]
(communications)
Encryption of a message at its point of origination so that it travels in encrypted form all the way to its destination.


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End-to-end encryption would encrypt debit and credit card data through the retailers part of the payments process from the terminal where the customer swipes the card through to when it arrives at the merchant's card processor to move further along the payment chain.
Avivah Litan, Gartner vice president and distinguished analyst, said Monday that more merchants are investigating the merits of end-to-end encryption.
Heartland Payment Systems, a leading payment processor, selected Voltage Security as a partner to develop end-to-end encryption specifically suited to payments processing.
 
 
 
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