Java Encryption Methods Explained

Commonly used encryption methods in Java include symmetric encryption and asymmetric encryption.

1. Symmetric encryption: Symmetric encryption involves using the same key for both encrypting and decrypting data. Common symmetric encryption algorithms include DES, 3DES, and AES.
2. Asymmetric encryption: Asymmetric encryption uses a pair of public and private keys to encrypt and decrypt data. Common asymmetric encryption algorithms include RSA, DSA, ECC, etc.

In addition to symmetric and asymmetric encryption, data integrity verification can also be achieved using message digest algorithms such as MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256.

In Java, you can utilize Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) for encryption operations, or use third-party encryption libraries like Bouncy Castle to implement various encryption algorithms.