ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Electronic envelope

Hello, kiddo! I am going to explain to you what an electronic envelope is in a way that you will understand.

You know how you use an envelope to keep your letter safe and secure until it reaches the person you are sending it to? Well, an electronic envelope works in the same way, except it's used for security when sending emails.

When you send an email, it's like sending a virtual message that can be read by anyone who has access to it. But sometimes you might want to send a message that you only want the recipient to read, and not anyone else. That's where the electronic envelope comes in.

An electronic envelope is a special security feature that is used when sending emails to help keep your message private. Think of it as a virtual envelope that protects your message until it gets to the person you are sending it to.

The electronic envelope includes things like an electronic stamp that verifies who sent the message, a digital signature that verifies that the message hasn't been tampered with, and encryption that keeps the message private and secure.

So, just like a physical envelope keeps your letter safe and secure until it reaches its destination, an electronic envelope keeps your email message safe and secure until it reaches its intended recipient.