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| - | A **Cryptographic Algorithm**, or **cipher**, the means of altering data from a readable form (also known as **plaintext**) to a protected form (also known as **ciphertext**), and back to the readable form. Changing **plaintext** to **ciphertext** is known as **[[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:e:encryption]]**, whereas changing **ciphertext** to **plaintext** is known as **[[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:d:decryption]]**. | + | A **Cryptographic Algorithm**, or **cipher** or **Encryption Algorithm** or **Decryption Algorithm**, the means of altering data from a readable form (also known as **plaintext**) to a protected form (also known as **ciphertext**), and back to the readable form. Changing **plaintext** to **ciphertext** is known as **[[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:e:encryption]]**, whereas changing **ciphertext** to **plaintext** is known as **[[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:d:decryption]]**. |
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| + | See also: [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:e:encryption_algorithm]] | ||
| Source: [[https://www.yourdictionary.com/cipher-or-cryptographic-algorithm ]] | Source: [[https://www.yourdictionary.com/cipher-or-cryptographic-algorithm ]] | ||
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| + | : **Note:** Often there are two **Cryptographic Algorithms** in use. One to **Encrypt** the data and the other to **Decrypt** the data. | ||
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