homenc / HElib

HElib is an open-source software library that implements homomorphic encryption. It supports the BGV scheme with bootstrapping and the Approximate Number CKKS scheme. HElib also includes optimizations for efficient homomorphic evaluation, focusing on effective use of ciphertext packing techniques and on the Gentry-Halevi-Smart optimizations.
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Question: Homomorphic encyrption can "read" the encrypted word? #315

Open imv7 opened 5 years ago

imv7 commented 5 years ago

Hi, it is a question I have. I am not expert in this subject, so please, be kind on the answer.

I understood the homomorphic encryption process allow to read a message as if it has been decrypted, but it will do so without removing the protective layer that the encryption process placed on it.

Let's suppose the word "TESTE" is cryptographed, and a homomorphic encryption is done on that encrypted word.

My question is:

Thank you.