Ciphertext
nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026
Data output from the Cipher or input to the Inverse Cipher.
Framework senses
- §1
- Ciphertext is the encrypted form of the message being sent.
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- §1
- Data or information in its encrypted form.
- §1
- Information generated by an encryption algorithm to protect the plaintext and that is unintelligible to the unauthorized reader.
- §1
- Data output from the Cipher or input to the Inverse Cipher.
- §2 · sense_2_pending_review
- Data in its enciphered form.
- §1
- Data output from the Cipher or input to the Inverse Cipher.
- §1
- Data in its enciphered form.