Usage Note
Verschlüsselung comes from verschlüsseln (to encrypt), built on Schlüssel (key). The reverse is Entschlüsselung. End-to-end encryption is Ende-zu-Ende-Verschlüsselung.
Examples
"Die Nachrichten haben eine starke Verschlüsselung."
Natural Translation
The messages have strong encryption.
Literal Translation
The messages have a strong encryption.

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