Canvas comes with secure Encryption and Decryption of data transferred between the client and the server to protect and to safeguard the data transferred. Canvas uses Symmetric-key cryptography, a class of cryptographic algorithms in which the same key is used to encrypt and decrypt messages. The secret key is established between client established between the client and the server using the Diffie-Hellman key exchange mechanism, post which, the actual encryption takes place with this secret key using AES-GCM encryption algorithm.
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When you enable encryption, Canvas will encrypt all requests coming to your application including log out. |
To enable encryption, perform the following steps:
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