AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a symmetric block cipher used worldwide. It is designed for fast, secure encryption of real data volumes.AES is commonly used for:
Encrypting files and disks (data at rest)
Encrypting message content (data in transit)
Databases, backups, VPN traffic, cloud storage
Core rule:
The same key is used for encryption and decryption. That means the key must be shared securely and stored safely.