{"id":50779,"date":"2024-07-24T15:39:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T22:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=50779"},"modified":"2024-08-22T06:26:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T13:26:53","slug":"dynamic-end-to-end-encryption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/dynamic-end-to-end-encryption\/","title":{"rendered":"End-to-end encryption: What it is, how it works & why RingCentral\u2019s E2EE is different"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0Many companies use hybrid and remote work arrangements\u2014so a video call<\/a> or phone call online<\/a> is a crucial part of business.<\/span><\/p>\n

That means it\u2019s vital that you properly protect your video meetings, so no unwanted viewers can access your private information. To do this, you need to use end-to-end encryption.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is end-to-end encryption?<\/span><\/h2>\n

So, what does end-to-end encryption mean? In the context of video meetings<\/a>, end-to-end encryption (E2EE) means video conversations are kept exclusively private to participants.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With end-to-end encryption, all video content is encrypted as a conversation starts, and decrypted\u2014turned back into normal video form\u2014only for those with access. For everyone else, end-to-end encryption means that the video information is impossible to access\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\"End-to-end<\/p>\n

So how does E2EE compare to the older point-to-point (P2P) encryption? P2P encryption covers endpoints, proxies, and process servers, using protocols such as Transport Layer Security (TLS) and SRTP (Secure Real-Time Transport Protocol) to protect video meeting data between all points.<\/span><\/p>\n

P2P encryption allows providers to provide advanced video meeting features like <\/span>closed captioning<\/span><\/a> through secure access to backend audio content.<\/span><\/p>\n

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) goes beyond P2P video meeting encryption\u00a0 by adding an extra layer of security.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The extra layer in your VoIP phone service<\/a> means you don\u2019t have to worry about eavesdropping or interference from your provider, and can rest assured your video meetings will remain strictly confidential.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is end-to-end encryption important?<\/span><\/h2>\n

End-to-end encryption is crucially important for numerous reasons. As mentioned, it keeps your data secure whenever it\u2019s sent between users. So, encrypted data is virtually invulnerable to unwanted access.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This means that you don\u2019t have to worry about your data even when it\u2019s sent through unsecured or compromised networks. With end-to-end encryption, you can also rest assured that your data won\u2019t be tampered with or modified when sent between users.<\/span><\/p>\n

And, by using end-to-end encryption, you signal your commitment to the highest security standards. The highest-level handlers of sensitive information, such as the U.S. Department of Defense, use end-to-end encryption. They do this to comply with regulations such as ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Relations) and CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification). <\/span><\/p>\n

What is dynamic end-to-end encryption?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Dynamic end-to-end encryption (D-E2EE) adds yet another layer of security to your video meetings, and gives you the ability to turn end-to-end encryption on or off at any point during a meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n

For example, you can turn on D-E2EE in the middle of a meeting to discuss particularly confidential information, and turn it off again when that discussion has ended. This reassures everyone in the meeting that only internal participants can access the information.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Dynamic<\/p>\n

Here are some examples of when you might want to switch to E2EE during a video meeting:<\/span><\/p>\n