What does “transmitting data” mean?
“Data in motion” is a commonly used term for data that are being transmitted across a local or wireless network or the Internet. Encrypting data in motion hides information as it moves across the network between the database and the client. Encrypting data before transmission prevents— • Interception of confidential data as they move between the client and database. • Session hijacking (redirecting data). • Replay attacks (replaying an authentication session to fool a computer into granting access). Standards for encrypting data in motion include Secure Socket Layer (SSL), Transport Layer Security (TLS), and Internet Protocol Security (IPSEC).
