*"In .NET, a Web Service is a software component that allows applications to communicate over the internet using standard protocols like HTTP and XML/JSON. The key benefit is that it provides platform-independent communication, so applications built in different languages (C#, Java, PHP, Python, etc.) can easily share data through web services.
On the other hand, Triple DES (3DES) is a symmetric encryption algorithm used to protect sensitive data. It works by applying the DES (Data Encryption Standard) three times, making it much stronger than simple DES. In .NET applications, developers often use Triple DES to encrypt information such as passwords, financial details, or authentication tokens before sending them through a web service.
👉 For example:
The client encrypts the data using Triple DES before sending it.
The web service receives the encrypted data and decrypts it using the same secret key.
This ensures that even if someone intercepts the communication, the data cannot be understood without the key.
This combination of Web Services + Triple DES is still used in many secure systems, especially in financial or enterprise-level applications.
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