Shared-secret encryption: A type of encryption where the same secret key is used by both the sender and the receiver to encrypt and decrypt messages. It is often used in symmetric-key cryptography, where the same secret key is used by both parties to encrypt and decrypt messages. For instance, in a shared-secret encryption system, the sender and receiver may agree on a secret key and use that key to encrypt and decrypt messages sent between them.
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