encipher
verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026
Convert plain text to cipher text by means of a cryptographic system.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2
Senses
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon
To convert plaintext to ciphertext by means of a cryptographic system.
Wordset Dictionary
convert ordinary language into code
Classifications
Cognitive
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Responsibility
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Automation
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Variants
- synonym
- ciphercypherencodeencrypt
- pasttense
- enciphered
- presentparticiple
- enciphering
- thirdpersonsingular
- enciphers
- pastparticiple
- enciphered