Home / Glossary / AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) 🛡️ Security AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) A symmetric encryption algorithm widely used for securing sensitive data; AES-256 is military-grade. 📚 Deep Dive Learn Article Encryption Explained: A Beginner's Guide Understand how encryption keeps your data safe, from AES to end-to-end encryption, explained in plain English. beginner 10 min read Back to Glossary