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ciphertext
[/ˈsaɪfərˌtɛkst/]
noun
pl: ciphertexts
texto cifrado
1.
The encrypted message or data that results from applying a cipher or encryption algorithm to plaintext
The ciphertext was unreadable without the correct decryption key.
O texto cifrado era ilegível sem a chave de descriptografia correta.
2.
Scrambled or encoded information that conceals the original message until decrypted
The spy transmitted the ciphertext over the radio to avoid interception.
O espião transmitiu o texto cifrado pelo rádio para evitar interceptação.
Synonyms
encrypted text
encoded message
cipher
encrypted message
Antonyms
plaintext
cleartext
unencrypted text
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
texto cifrado
Standard term used in cryptography and cybersecurity contexts
Portugal
texto cifrado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also may use 'mensagem encriptada' in some contexts
Technical/Academic
criptograma
Alternative technical term used in cryptographic literature
Related Idioms & Phrases
break the ciphertext
decrypt the ciphertext
secure ciphertext
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