verb (gerund/present participle)
descriptografando
1. The process of converting encrypted or coded information into readable, understandable form using a key or algorithm
The cybersecurity team is decrypting the intercepted messages.
A equipe de cibersegurança está descriptografando as mensagens interceptadas.
2. Converting cipher text back into plain text using appropriate decryption methods
Decrypting the data requires the correct password.
Descriptografar os dados requer a senha correta.
3. Unlocking or making legible something that was intentionally obscured
They spent hours decrypting the ancient code.
Eles passaram horas descriptografando o código antigo.
This is a technical term predominantly used in cybersecurity, software development, and IT sectors in both Brazil and the USA. With increased digital security awareness, the term has become more common in everyday conversation, especially among younger, tech-savvy populations. In Brazil, 'descriptografando' is the standard translation used in official tech documentation, while 'desencriptando' remains common in European Portuguese contexts.
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