in-use encryption

[ɪn-ˈjuːz ɛnˈkrɪpʃən]
noun
criptografia em uso
1. Encryption of data while it is actively being processed, accessed, or used by applications or systems, as opposed to data at rest or in transit
In-use encryption protects sensitive information even while the CPU is processing it in memory.
A criptografia em uso protege informações sensíveis mesmo quando a CPU está processando-as na memória.
2. A security technique that maintains confidentiality and integrity of data during computation without decrypting it first
Modern cloud providers implement in-use encryption to ensure data remains protected during active operations.
Provedores de nuvem modernos implementam criptografia em uso para garantir que os dados permaneçam protegidos durante operações ativas.
In-use encryption is a specialized technical term primarily used in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and data protection sectors in both Brazil and the USA. It reflects growing concerns about data privacy and regulatory compliance (LGPD in Brazil, GDPR and CCPA in the USA). The term is becoming increasingly important in corporate IT discussions and is typically used by security professionals and technology companies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
encryption during processingcomputational encryptionactive data encryptionprocessing encryption
Antonyms / Antônimos
encryption at restencryption in transitunencrypted processing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
criptografia em uso
Standard technical term used in IT and cybersecurity contexts
Portugal
encriptação em utilização
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in European Portuguese
Technical Communities
criptografia ativa
Alternative term emphasizing the active nature of the encryption process

Related Words

homomorphic encryptionsecure multiparty computationconfidential computingdata protectionend-to-end encryptionencryption key management

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep data under lock and key during processing
protect data from cradle to grave
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