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encipher

verbid 623·updated Jun 3, 2026
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Convert plain text to cipher 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
ciphercypherencodeencrypt
pasttense
enciphered
presentparticiple
enciphering
thirdpersonsingular
enciphers
pastparticiple
enciphered

Framework definitions

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
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To convert plaintext to ciphertext by means of a cryptographic system.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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Convert plain text to cipher text by means of a cryptographic system.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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Convert plain text to cipher text by means of a cryptographic system.
Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
§1
convert ordinary language into code

Outgoing relationships

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Incoming relationships

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