Many people use messaging applications like Apple's iMessage every day, but do they really know what is going on behind the scenes?

Many people use messaging applications like Apple's iMessage every day, but do they really know what is going on behind the scenes? An article by Tech Crunch examines How Secure iMessage Really Is. (Links to an external site.)  When we consider how much information we actually share with people over an internet connection, it is only natural to start to want to know more about the form of encryption that is used with web sites or apps that we use on a day-to-day basis.

In your discussion post, respond to the following items:

• How do you determine which form of encryption is secure and which is not secure? Just because it is encrypted, does it mean it's secure? Why or why not?
• Using the public web (i.e., a search engine like Google or Bing), find an article where it discusses the encryption of an app or website that you use often. Tell us what you learned about the form of encryption of your app/site. Explain if you feel your information is secure and if this information has changed your opinion on what kind of data your send or store.