E2EE
Noun
Meaning
E2EE (uncountable)
Abbreviation of end-to-end encryption.
Examples
End-to-end encryption (E2EE) is a method of secure communication that prevents third-parties from accessing data while it's transferred from one end system or device to another.
The main difference between Zoom and its major competitors, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, is that Zoom lied about offering E2EE, and Google and Microsoft don't even pretend to offer E2EE.
E2EE solutions do not go through the rigorous P2PE validation from the PCI Council, but still offer end-to-end security on pin transaction security (PTS) devices.
The first widely used E2EE messaging software was Pretty Good Privacy, which secured email and stored files, as well as securing digital signatures.
Typically, it’s large merchants that adopt E2EE solutions.