ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Secure remote password protocol

Secure Remote Password (SRP) Protocol is a way to let two people, who don't know each other, talk to each other and make sure that no one else can listen in. It does this by using numbers and secret codes.

First, each person creates a secret code for themselves. They each keep it a secret and don't tell anyone else. Then, using these secret codes, they can each create a special number which is only known to them. Using these numbers, they can then talk to each other securely, meaning no one else can listen in or understand what's being said. This way, even if a hacker knows the secret codes, they still wouldn't be able to understand what's being said.

This is like a secret password, but much more complicated and secure, so it's much harder for hackers to figure out what's being said.