ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Communications protection

Okay kiddo, imagine you have a secret message that you want to send to your friend. But, you don't want anyone else to be able to read it. That's where communication protection comes in!

Communication protection means taking different steps to make sure that only the person you want to talk to can understand what you're saying. Just like when you use a secret code with your friends to talk, different methods can be used to protect communication.

One way to protect communication is by using encryption. Encryption is like a secret code that only you and your friend know how to read. This way, even if someone else gets a hold of the message, they won't know what it says because they don't have the secret code. Just like how only you and your friends can understand your own secret code language.

Another way to protect communication is by using secure channels. This means only sending messages through channels that are known to be safe and can't be accessed by outsiders. Just like how you only talk to your friend when you're both alone in your secret hideout.

So, communication protection is all about making sure your message stays a secret and only gets to the person you want to give it to. Just like how you and your friends have your own secret language and hiding spot, communication protection helps keep important messages secret and safe.