The Cryptographic Protocol
A protocol is a set of rules. It describes the proper protocol for certain actions and behaviors. David Johnston, the Governor General of Canada, broke protocol when he touched Queen Elizabeth II on the steps of Canada House on Trafalgar Square in London. The Queen was 91 years old at the time and the Governor General touched her arm to protect her from falling on the steps. It is protocol to not touch a member of Britain’s royal family. There are protocols to most things in our lives. When it comes to cryptography, protocols are built into the programming. These are referred to as security protocols. They are also called cryptographic or encryption protocol. The protocol sets up the behavior of the algorithms in the software. In the tangible world, you protect your assets in safes and behind locked doors. In the virtual world, you also need to lock up your valuables. In the case of bitcoin, the lock and key are implemented through cryptographic protocols. The security ...