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2026-04-04 01:04
Should we always use a hybrid encryption protocol to share information?
Whenever we think about sharing information securely, we think about encryption, sharing keys, and the best approach, which is often called "hybrid cryptography." But is it really necessary to expend so many resources on one-way, single messages?
For these types of messages, it's not so necessary. Let me give you an example to see why: we need to share a specific piece of data, just one, some coo...