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encryption


Meanings
  • noun

    the process of converting plaintext into ciphertext to secure communication and protect data.

  • noun

    the art or science of encoding and decoding a message or information.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with encryption
encapsulate , entangle , encircle
Variants
List of all variants of encryption that leads to same result
encryption , encryptions
Etymology
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From the Middle English word 'encrypten', meaning 'to hide or conceal'.


Trivia
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  1. The longest encrypted message on record is the RSA-46 key, which contains 46,149 digits.

  2. The first known use of encryption was in ancient Egypt around 2500 BC.

  3. The term 'encryption' is derived from the Latin word 'encrypere', which means 'to roll up or hide'.


Related Concepts
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  1. cryptography: The practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of third parties.

  2. symmetric encryption: A method of encryption where the same key is used for both encryption and decryption.

  3. asymmetric encryption: A method of encryption where different keys are used for encryption and decryption.


Culture
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Encryption has been used throughout history for various purposes such as protecting confidential information, ensuring secure communication, and even in art and literature. For instance, the famous Enigma machine used during World War II for encryption and decryption of messages is a significant historical artifact.

How to Memorize "encryption"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a padlock and a key. The padlock is the encryption algorithm, and the key is the decryption key. When you lock the padlock, the message is encrypted, and only the person with the correct key can decrypt it.

  2. associate

    - Associate encryption with security and protection. Think of it as a secret code that only authorized individuals can read and understand.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'PleaseDoNotPassGo' to remember the steps of the Caesar Cipher, a simple substitution cipher: P- Permutation, L- Left shift, E- Encrypt, S- Substitution, D- Decrypt, N- Normalize, O- Output, P- Permutation again, A- Add constant, S- Substitution again, G- Go back


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