Encryption plays a crucial role in ensuring data integrity by protecting data from unauthorized modifications, even during transmission or storage. Here’s how encryption contributes to data integrity:
Preventing Tampering: Encrypted data is protected from unauthorized modifications, as any alterations made to encrypted data will result in decryption errors, alerting users to potential tampering attempts.
Detection Mechanisms: Encryption algorithms often include mechanisms for detecting unauthorized modifications, such as cryptographic checksums or message authentication codes (MACs), which help ensure data integrity.