TripleDES is considered to be virtually unbreakable by security experts. It also requires a great deal more processing power, resulting in increased latency and decreased throughput. A way that private data can safely pass over a public network, such as the Internet. The data traveling between two hosts is encrypted for privacy along with other security features. A term that describes a connection between two or more private nodes or LANs over a public network, typically the Internet.
Encryption is used to maintain the confidentiality of private data when traveling over the Internet.