ECC

ECC, or Elliptic Curve Cryptography, is a method of securing digital information using advanced mathematics involving curves called elliptic curves. It enables the creation of cryptographic keys that are smaller, yet still very secure, making it efficient for devices like smartphones and smart cards. ECC is used to protect data, secure communications, and authenticate identities by making it extremely difficult for hackers to reverse-engineer the private keys from the public information. In essence, ECC provides strong security with less computational effort, which is why it's increasingly popular for modern encryption needs.