How does the AES 256 encryption work?

Question

I’ve heard AES256 is the best encryption system but how does it work.

I know how basic encryption work.

In: Technology

Answer 1

If we want to send something to each other and keep it secret, we both need a special lock and key system. I lock the message with a key only you can unlock. This is called end-to-end encryption. To make it work, we each have two keys: a public key and a private key. I use your public key to lock the message because only your private key can open it. When you get the message, you use your private key to unlock it. No one else can open it because they don’t have your private key. It’s like sending a locked box that only you have the magic key for. Even if someone catches the box, they can’t open it!