ciphertext files

[ˈsaɪ.fər.tɛkst ˈfaɪlz]
nounpl: ciphertext files
arquivos de texto cifrado
1. Computer files that contain encrypted data in an unreadable format, created by applying cryptographic algorithms to plaintext
The company stored all sensitive documents as ciphertext files to protect them from unauthorized access.
A empresa armazenou todos os documentos sensíveis como arquivos de texto cifrado para protegê-los de acesso não autorizado.
2. Digital documents that have been encoded using encryption methods and require decryption keys to be read
The security team backed up ciphertext files in multiple locations for disaster recovery.
A equipe de segurança fez backup de arquivos de texto cifrado em múltiplos locais para recuperação de desastres.
The term 'ciphertext files' is predominantly used in technical and cybersecurity contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it's commonly referenced in LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados) compliance documentation. In the USA, it's standard terminology in government, finance, and healthcare sectors dealing with data protection regulations like HIPAA and GDPR.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
encrypted filesencoded filesscrambled filesprotected files
Antonyms / Antônimos
plaintext filesunencrypted filesdecrypted filesreadable files

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arquivos de texto cifrado
Standard term used in Brazilian IT and cybersecurity contexts
São Paulo
arquivos cifrados
Shortened form commonly used in business and tech environments
Portugal
ficheiros de texto codificado
Uses 'ficheiros' instead of 'arquivos' and 'codificado' as alternative term
USA Technical
ciphertext files
Standard English term used in cybersecurity and IT professional documentation

Related Words

encryptiondecryptioncryptographyplaintextkeyalgorithmsecurity

Related Idioms & Phrases

lock and key files
sealed documents
scrambled data protection
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