Encapsulation: In computer networking, encapsulation refers to the process of wrapping data with necessary protocol information before network transmission. Similar to an envelope for a letter, it involves adding headers (and sometimes trailers) around data for proper delivery and processing. In object-oriented programming, encapsulation is a fundamental concept that binds together the data and functions that manipulate the data and keeps both safe from outside interference and misuse. Data encapsulation led to the important OOP concept of data hiding.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D3: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D4: Communication and Network Security | Security+ D1: General Security Concepts | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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