If I encrypt a file, does it drastically affect the size?
Also, if I can connect to a website via https vs http, is there more network traffic needed?
I know it can affect CPU usage, but I'm more concerned with the file size. Are we talking a nominal increase or a significant one? Does it depend on the strength of the encryption?
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1 recentcoin2000 // Apr 14, 2008
It can and it can affect CPU utilization.
2 SynfulVisions // Apr 14, 2008
There will not normally be a major file size difference. However, if it is a large file, the encryption/decryption will be mildly CPU intensive.
There is no more network traffic for an SSL/TLS connection, however, as before, it may be slightly more CPU intensive.
3 Neo // Apr 14, 2008
It can and it can affect CPU
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