secure message

[/sɪˈkjʊr ˈmɛsɪdʒ/]
nounpl: secure messages
mensagem segura
1. A message that is encrypted or protected to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and authentication during transmission or storage
Use secure messages when sharing sensitive financial information with your bank.
Use mensagens seguras ao compartilhar informações financeiras sensíveis com seu banco.
2. A communication transmitted through a protected channel that prevents unauthorized access or interception
The app allows you to send secure messages with end-to-end encryption.
O aplicativo permite enviar mensagens seguras com criptografia de ponta a ponta.
3. A message with authentication features that verify the sender's identity and ensure the content has not been tampered with
Secure messages from your email provider are marked with a verification badge.
Mensagens seguras do seu provedor de e-mail são marcadas com um selo de verificação.
The term 'secure message' has become increasingly important in both Brazilian and American contexts due to privacy concerns and data protection regulations like LGPD (Brazil) and GDPR (Europe). In Brazil, companies emphasize 'mensagens seguras' in compliance with data protection laws. In the USA, the term is widely used in banking, healthcare, and business communications.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
encrypted messageprotected messageconfidential messageauthenticated message
Antonyms / Antônimos
unsecured messageplain text messageunencrypted messageopen message

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mensagem segura
Standard term used throughout Brazil in technology and communication contexts
São Paulo
mensagem criptografada
More technical variant emphasizing encryption aspect, common in tech industry
Rio de Janeiro
mensagem protegida
Alternative term emphasizing protection rather than encryption
Portugal
mensagem segura
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; widely understood in European Portuguese IT contexts

Related Words

encryptionend-to-end encryptionauthenticationdata protectioncybersecurity

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep it secure - maintain confidentiality in communication
end-to-end encrypted - describing the highest level of message security
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