What is the purpose of encryption in WMSL?

Encryption plays a vital role in securing sensitive information within the WMSL framework. By converting data into a coded format, encryption ensures that only authorized users with the appropriate decryption keys can access the original content. This process protects data from unauthorized access, breaches, and tampering, which are critical concerns in security practices. The primary goal of encryption is confidentiality; thus, it transforms readable data into an unreadable format, rendering it useless to anyone without the means to decode it.

In contrast, speeding up data transmission or making data easily accessible runs counter to the very purpose of encryption, as these objectives prioritize performance and availability over security. Additionally, ensuring compatibility with various applications does not align with the purpose of encryption; instead, it focuses on how systems interact with one another rather than safeguarding data integrity and privacy.