Invented by IBM cryptography Researcher Craig Gentry, fully homomorphic encryption uses a mathematical object known as an “ideal lattice” that allows people to interact with encrypted data. It facilitates analysis of confidential encrypted data without allowing the user to see the private data, yet it will reveal the same detailed results as if the original data was completely visible.
homomorphic encryption allows for computations to be performed on ciphertext, negating the need for encrypted data to be decrypted for computations.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homomorphic_encryption