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cyphertext

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Alternative spelling of ciphertext.

alt-of, alternative

Examples

“To this goal Alice encrypts the plaintext into a cyphertext by mean⟳ of an encryption algorithm with the help⟳ of some secret additional information, called key.”
“The cyphertext can be randomized by everyone, but the entity that performs the re-encryption can identify⟳ if the cyphertext is safe.”
“In simple terms, encryption is the process⟳ of converting plaintext, such as messages or information, into a data format that is unreadable by human or computer, known as cyphertext, using an encryption algorithm.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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