cryptography

Meanings

• the practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of third parties

  - "Encrypting messages using a secret key and a cipher algorithm."
  - "Securing online transactions by implementing SSL/TLS protocols to encrypt data in transit."
  - "Protecting sensitive information in a database by implementing encryption algorithms to encrypt the data at rest."

• the branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and transformations of symbols and signs

  - "Using substitution ciphers to replace each letter in a message with another letter according to a specified key."
  - "Implementing transposition ciphers to rearrange the letters in a message into a new order according to a specified key."
  - "Designing polyalphabetic ciphers to combine multiple substitution ciphers to create a more complex and secure encryption system."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cryptography
crypt , prism , symbolism , gym , hymn , limb , balm , alms , plasm , clam , jamb , jam , lamb , slam

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Homophones

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1. homonyms for 'cryptography' that sound the same but have different meanings
   

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Variants

List of all variants of cryptography that leads to same result
cryptographies , cryptography

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Forms

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the various forms and structures that can be used to represent and express cryptographic concepts and principles

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'kryptos', meaning hidden or secret.

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Related Concepts

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1. Encryption: the process of converting plaintext into ciphertext using an encryption algorithm and a secret key

2. Decryption: the process of converting ciphertext back into plaintext using a decryption algorithm and a secret key

3. Hash Function: a mathematical function that maps data of arbitrary size to a fixed size string of characters, typically used to ensure data integrity and authenticity by generating a unique digital fingerprint for each piece of data

4. Symmetric Key Algorithm: a type of encryption algorithm that uses the same secret key for both encryption and decryption, resulting in a more efficient and easier-to-implement encryption system compared to asymmetric key algorithms, but also more vulnerable to key theft and distribution attacks since the same key is used by all parties involved in the encryption and decryption process

5. Asymmetric Key Algorithm: a type of encryption algorithm that uses a pair of mathematically related but otherwise distinct keys—a public key and a private key—to perform encryption and decryption operations, resulting in a more secure encryption system compared to symmetric key algorithms, but also more complex and computationally expensive to implement, requiring specialized hardware and software resources, as well as a more robust and secure key management and distribution infrastructure to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the public and private keys used in the encryption and decryption process.

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Culture

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["the use of cryptography in various aspects of human culture, such as art, literature, music, and religion"]

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