Java - Should I encrypt/decrypt my socket communication? [closed]

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Question

I have a client/server application where each client has to send an ID and a password before they can actually start the communication.

Is that secure enough? Or should I also encrypt and decrypt the byte arrays? Why is the Id and password way unsafe or safe? And would it be better to encrypt the sent data?

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Solution

It depends on the type of transmition. If it is wi-fi then yes, if it is on a LAN network there's no need, if it is a safe connection. But it wont hurt to put some security

If you just encrypt the data you are revealing some information about what it is been sent

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