Information that can be read and
understood without using any special devices or measures is called
plaintext. Plaintext can be disguised in such a way as to
hide its substance and prevent others from understanding its true
meaning. The process used to accomplish this is called encryption.
When plaintext is encrypted, each letter or number in the word to
be encrypted is replaced with a different letter, number or printable
character resulting in a new string of characters that is not legible
to anyone. (For example, the word "encrypt" might be changed
to look like this: ¡Óx#p¦L.)
The encryption process is used to protect information from being
read and understood by those for whom it is not intended. For orders
that require a credit card, MilitaryShoppers.com will encrypt your
credit card information the moment you submit your order and will
transmit your information securely for order fulfillment.
Your password is also encrypted.
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