Question

When a new encryption method is invented, you might think that it is kept secret so no one knows how to decode it. This actually isn’t the case; when someone invents a new encryption method, they publish the process and people begin trying to crack it. Why wouldn’t someone try to keep their encryption method secret? Explain your answer. Please help me!

Answer 1

To test if the encryption method is effective.

Step-by-step explanation:

If you kept a new encryption method secret, then when you use it hackers can try to crack it and whatever the encryption is protecting will be compromised. If you publish it beforehand while its not protecting anything, then you will know if its safe.