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| - | ====== Cyphertext ====== | + | ====== Ciphertext ====== |
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| - | **Cyphertext** is Data in its encrypted form | + | **Ciphertext** is Data in its encrypted form |
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| - | **Cyphertext** is encrypted text transformed from [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:p:plaintext]] using an [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:c:cryptographic_algorithm]]. | + | **Ciphertext** is encrypted text transformed from [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:p:plaintext]] using an [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:c:cryptographic_algorithm]]. |
| **Ciphertext** can not be read until it has been converted into Plaintext (using [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:d:decryption]]) with a key. The decryption cipher is an algorithm that transforms the **Ciphertext** back into Plaintext. | **Ciphertext** can not be read until it has been converted into Plaintext (using [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:d:decryption]]) with a key. The decryption cipher is an algorithm that transforms the **Ciphertext** back into Plaintext. | ||
| - | The term Cipher is sometimes used as a synonym for ciphertext. However, it refers to the method of encryption rather than the result. | + | The term [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:c:cipher]] is sometimes used as a synonym for **Ciphertext**. However, it refers to the method of encryption rather than the result. |
| Source: [[https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/ciphertext ]] | Source: [[https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/ciphertext ]] | ||
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