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Live streaming app is emerging as a new application on social media that helps many people who can contact, and interact with each other without worrying about geographic location, time, and more. In this article, we will introduce to you the concept of live...

Vietnam is a developing country. This country is leading the trend of blockchain technology. The application of blockchain to games has created a breakthrough for the video game industry. So what is a blockchain game? Is blockchain game development easy? Let’s find out through...

Sorry, this entry is only available in 日本語. 前回の記事で ブロックチェーン はネットワークにいる全員で台帳を共有していると言いましたね。 参考：中学生でもわかる！ブロックチェーンの仕組み それでは「悪い人が誰かの台帳にアクセスして書き換えることができるのでは？」と疑問に思う方もいるでしょう。もちろん ブロックチェーン にはデータの不正利用を防ぐ仕組みがあります。今回は不正を防ぐための３つの暗号技術について初心者にも分かりやすく説明します。 １．特定の人にしか見られないようにする暗号技術：公開鍵暗号化方式  ブロックチェーン に用いられる１つ目の暗号技術は公開鍵暗号化方式です。この技術によって、データを盗み見られたり、書き換えられたりすることを防いでいます。鍵による暗号化は共通鍵と公開鍵があります。 ブロックチェーン に用いられている公開鍵暗号化方式をより理解するために、まずは従来の方式である共通鍵暗号化について説明します。 共通鍵暗号化方式は二人が共通の鍵を持っていて、データを暗号化、復号化する方法です。これは、データを送りたい相手に事前に共通鍵を渡しておく必要があるのですが、どうやって共通鍵を渡すかが難しい点です。 情報が漏洩しやすいインターネット上で共通鍵を渡すことは危険であるため、厳重に管理されたルートで相手に渡す必要があります。また、第三者に共通鍵が流出した場合、簡単にデータを開封されてしまいます。このような鍵配送問題を解決したのが公開鍵暗号化方式です。 公開鍵暗号化方式の最大の特徴は暗号化するための鍵と復号化するための鍵が異なるということです。受信者はあらかじめ暗号化用の鍵を送信者に渡しておきます（相手に渡すため公開鍵と言われています）。 そして、暗号化された情報を復号化するための鍵は自分だけが持っておきます（自分だけが持っておくので秘密鍵と言われています）。 そして、送信者は事前に渡された公開鍵でデータを暗号化しておくります。この場合、もしデータが盗まれたとしても秘密鍵がなければ第三者は暗号文を読みとくことができません。 このデータを読むことが出来るのは秘密鍵を持っている受信者のみです。公開鍵暗号化方式は共通鍵暗号化方式の鍵配送問題を解決した暗号方式であり、情報漏洩を防ぐことができます。 しかし、注意すべき点は秘密鍵の管理です。秘密鍵が流出すると情報を盗まれる可能性があるため、秘密鍵の管理は慎重に行う必要があります。 ２．本人を証明するためのしくみ：電子署名 ブロックチェーンに用いられる２つ目の暗号技術は電子署名です。これは紙の文書におけるサインの役割を果たすもので、ネット上のなりすまし対策のために作られました。 電子署名は上記で説明した秘密鍵と公開鍵を利用していますが、注意すべき点は、電子署名と公開鍵暗号方式では鍵の役割が違うことです。 ＜公開鍵暗号方式＞ 秘密鍵：暗号文を復号化する。開鍵：平文を暗号化する ＜電子署名＞ 秘密鍵：平文に署名をする　公開鍵：署名が正しいか検証する では、電子署名は具体的にどのようにして行われるのでしょうか？メールを例にして説明します。 まず、一郎さんはまい子さんにメールを送るとき、通常のメッセージ（平文）と同時に、秘密鍵によって暗号化したメッセージ（暗号文）も同時に送ります。この過程で、送信するデータを秘密鍵を用いて暗号化することを電子署名といいます。 暗号化されたメッセージを受け取ったまい子さんは、誰の公開鍵で読めるか試してみます。すると、太郎さんの公開鍵で暗号文を読むことができました。さらに、解いた暗号文と平文を比べると一致していました。 こうして、確かに一郎さん本人からのメールだということが分かりました。このように、電子署名を用いると本人が送ったことを証明することができます。 ３．データを瞬時に照合できるしくみ：ハッシュ関数 ブロックチェーンに用いられる３つ目の暗号技術はハッシュ関数です。ハッシュ関数とは、どんな値を入力しても２５６ビットの長さの文字列が出てくる関数のことです。 どんなに長いまたは短い文字列を入力しても、一定の長さのハッシュ値が出てきます。また、入力値が一文字違うだけで、全く異なる文字列がでてきます。 ハッシュ関数の重要な特徴は一方向性です。データをハッシュ化するのは簡単ですが、ハッシュ化された結果から元のデータを推測することは不可能となっています。では、ハッシュ関数はどのように活用されているのでしょうか？ 例えば、オンラインで音楽ファイルなどのデータをダウンロードするときにハッシュ関数が役に立ちます。ダウンロード中にデータが破損する可能性がありますが、ダウンロード後に膨大なデータを隅々までチェックして破損しているかどうか調べるのは大変な作業です。 その際、ダウンロードしたデータのハッシュ値と、ダウンロード元のサイトに載っているハッシュ値を比較します。比較した結果、２つのハッシュ値が一致していれば、正常にダウンロードされたことが確認できます。...

About Super Apps Super apps are mobile applications that integrate multiple services in one platform, allowing users to perform many different tasks without switching between multiple applications. The term was first coined in 2010 by BlackBerry founder Mike Lazaridis, but it has gained global...

Nowsaday, most businesses use many different types of applications to improve customer service quality and increase competitiveness. However, slow application performance can affect business operations. So how can we effectively manage application performance? What software performance management tools can we turn to to solve...

While Narrow AI has become common in everyday life, Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) represents the pinnacle that the tech world is striving to achieve. AGI refers to machines that not only perform programmed tasks but also possess the ability to think, learn, and adapt...

As businesses increasingly move toward digital-first models, SaaS (Software as a Service) has emerged as a popular choice thanks to its flexibility, cost-efficiency, and scalability. However, selecting the right SaaS provider is far from simple. This article outlines the most important evaluation criteria and...

Logistics 4.0 is revolutionizing the way we manage supply chains, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) plays a key role in this transformation. AI not only helps reduce costs but also increases flexibility and efficiency, thereby enhancing competitiveness and the ability to respond quickly to market...

Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) is one of the new generation software, helping to increase user experience and save costs for businesses. Progressive Web Apps are commonly applied in many fields such as e-commerce and Marketing. 1. What are Progressive Web Apps? Progressive Web Apps...

There are many benefits that Salesforce provides in every organization. But the desktop/laptop version seems cumbersome when sales employees idle most of their time to work out of the office. So Salesforce mobile app is right choice for businesses to push their employees’ performance....

An introduction to artificial intelligence in the field of Martech Marketing is one of the domains with the most potential for AI. In today’s interconnected world, getting a competitive advantage over your competition is paramount. To do this, you’ll need some straightforward technology that...

Salesforce is known as a software that helps businesses to solve the sales, marketing, and customers’ management. This platform brings various benefits to improve the businesses’ performance, and satisfy customers. In addition, Salesforce is installed with ease, and businesses can customize from various functions....

Developing information technology opens up many opportunities for related professions and fields, one of which is the concept of “IT infrastructure”. The following article will focus on providing useful information about IT Infrastructure and job development opportunities. 1. What is IT infrastructure? IT infrastructure...

Proprietary software (PS) that is controlled by a single organization and licensed to third parties for usage is known as proprietary software, also referred to as closed source. This indicates that the user cannot access the source code of this kind of program. It differs...

In the era of digital transformation, automation is no longer a choice. Moving beyond RPA or workflow automation, the concept of Hyperautomation has emerged as a major breakthrough — integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Machine Learning (ML), and various other advanced...

Are you looking for accurate information but feel overwhelmed by the huge amount of knowledge on the internet? ChatGPT Prompt is the perfect solution. Here is how to use ChatGPT Prompt to quickly and effectively access the information you need. 1/ What is ChatGPT...

In today’s highly competitive market, AR/XR and the Metaverse are no longer merely entertainment technologies—they have become strategic levers that help logistics enterprises optimize operations while enhancing customer experience. From warehouse visualization and supply chain simulation to creating interactive virtual shopping environments, these technologies...

As technology develops more and more, everyone comes across different types of software that help automate tasks and increase efficiency. In particular, the success of a business model also depends on choosing the right application software. So what is application software, and what types...

Nowadays, software development is becoming increasingly complex and there are many information security threats. Keeping up with that trend, the Authentication vs Authorization mechanism was born to solve this problem, helping to improve the security of the software. 1. What is authentication? Some popular...

Over the past decade, the use of Big Data has grown to the point where it can touches nearly every aspect of consumers’ normal lifestyles and shopping habits. But not many people realize the importance as well as the applications that Big Data brings...

In today’s technology era, Big Data is probably a name that is no longer strange to many people. When hearing this term, people often think of huge amounts of data. But do you know the great benefits it brings? More specifically, what is Big...

The idea of blockchain has been around since the 90s. However, it was first introduced in 2008 as the distributed ledger behind bitcoin transactions. As blockchain continues to grow stronger and become more popular with users, have you ever wondered “How does blockchain work?”....

Starlink is a satellite network providing Internet services developed by the American aerospace company SpaceX. As of June 2024, there are more than 6,000 satellites, accounting for more than half of all satellites in operation. Starlink is a megaconstellation or satellite Internet constellation, with...

Leading the technology race in the current 4.0 era is IoT or Internet of Things. This definition is gradually becoming familiar in life and business, it is widely applied and its benefits have been clearly demonstrated. In the article below, the author will provide...

The cryptocurrency market has been bustling in recent years. With a rapid development speed, the cryptocurrency sector creates many opportunities as well as many challenges for investors. So what is the crypto market? What to keep in mind when entering the market? All will...

What is OutSystems Platform? OutSystems is a low-code app development platform that lets you build apps quickly. The platform is primarily meant for developers and business users who want to accelerate the development process by saving significant time on front-end and back-end system integration,...

The Embedded system is a very familiar term for programmers. In recent times, when IoT is becoming more and more developed, Embedded system is being used more and more. So what is the Embedded systems? In the following article, BAP Software will help readers...

1. What is blockchain technology?  Blockchain technology is a platform for storing and transmitting data in the form of encrypted blocks that are linked together and distributed across multiple independent computers, ensuring transparency, security, and immutability of information. What makes it unique is that...

Low-code tools have received a lot of attention since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but at the time they were still good for what they were. BAP IT will help learn more about the benefits of using Low Code Platforms and how your...

Virtual Reality (VR) is a technology that simulates a vivid 3D environment, allowing users to interact within a digital space as if they were in the real world. With the support of devices like VR headsets, users can “immerse” themselves in realistic experiences for...