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decipher

verbid 601·updated May 11, 2026
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Convert enciphered text to plain text by means of a cryptographic system.

Classifications

Cognitive

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Responsibility

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Automation

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Variants

synonym
decodedecrypt
pasttense
deciphered
presentparticiple
deciphering
thirdpersonsingular
deciphers
pastparticiple
deciphered

Framework definitions

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
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To convert enciphered text to plain text by means of a cryptographic system.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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Convert enciphered text to plain text by means of a cryptographic system.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
Convert enciphered text to plain text by means of a cryptographic system.

Outgoing relationships

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Incoming relationships

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