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Type of encryption

Client-side encryption is the cryptographic technique of encrypting data on the sender's side, before it is transmitted to a server such as a cloud storage service. Client-side encryption features an encryption key that is not available to the service provider, making it difficult or impossible for service providers to decrypt hosted data. Client-side encryption allows for the creation of applications whose providers cannot access the data their users have stored, thus offering a high level of privacy. Wikipedia →

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  2. Skim a recent paper: Cactus: Obfuscating Bidirectional Encrypted TCP Traffic at Client SideInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: The web application hacker's handbookThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: A Secure Client-Side Deduplication Scheme Based on Updatable Server-Aided EncryptionCited 22 times
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