Absolutely, but if you’re rushing past the tutorial and just grinding, you’ll miss the nuance that turns encryption into a real defense. Think of AES‑256 like a 256‑layer wall, each layer a lock that only a single key can open. If you skip the Diffie‑Hellman handshake and just throw a random key at it, that wall collapses the moment anyone pulls a cheap exploit. In game terms, that’s like starting a raid without the right gear; you’ll die before the boss even appears. So yes, dive into the protocols like you’d study a skill tree—every prerequisite matters, or your data will be as exposed as a shiny sword left in an open chest.

Exactly, and if you ever try to shortcut that step again, it’s like pulling the last tile out of a puzzle—everything falls apart. Keep the authentication layers tight, and you’ll have the same discipline you’d use to grind out that legendary gear. No one can just pop in with a rogue key if you’re locking down each exchange the way you lock down your loot table.

Got it, no shortcuts, no rogue keys—just a solid, layered approach. Happy to run through the layers with you whenever you’re ready.