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cryptanalytics

[ ˌkrɪptəˈnælɪtɪks ]

Noun

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intelligence gathering

The study and practice of analyzing encrypted information in order to decipher the hidden meaning. Cryptanalytics involves using various methods such as frequency analysis, pattern recognition, and statistical analysis to break codes and ciphers.

Synonyms

codebreaking, cryptanalysis.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
cryptanalytics	Same as the first entry; seems to be a duplicate for emphasis on the statistical analysis of cryptographic systems. The team used cryptanalytics to identify weaknesses in the encryption algorithm. Modern cryptanalytics involve sophisticated software tools.
codebreaking	Typically used in historical or military contexts when discussing the act of deciphering encryption codes without access to the key, often by hand or with minimal technology. Alan Turing's team at Bletchley Park was famous for their codebreaking efforts during World War II. In the spy novels, the protagonist is often a genius at codebreaking, managing to uncover secrets just in time.
cryptanalysis	A broad term used in both academic and practical contexts to describe the study and practice of breaking cryptographic systems and algorithms. Cryptanalysis is a critical field for understanding how to protect sensitive information from cyber threats. Many research papers in the realm of cryptography focus on new methods of cryptanalysis.

Word

Description / Examples

cryptanalytics

Same as the first entry; seems to be a duplicate for emphasis on the statistical analysis of cryptographic systems.

The team used cryptanalytics to identify weaknesses in the encryption algorithm.
Modern cryptanalytics involve sophisticated software tools.

codebreaking

Typically used in historical or military contexts when discussing the act of deciphering encryption codes without access to the key, often by hand or with minimal technology.

Alan Turing's team at Bletchley Park was famous for their codebreaking efforts during World War II.
In the spy novels, the protagonist is often a genius at codebreaking, managing to uncover secrets just in time.

cryptanalysis

A broad term used in both academic and practical contexts to describe the study and practice of breaking cryptographic systems and algorithms.

Cryptanalysis is a critical field for understanding how to protect sensitive information from cyber threats.
Many research papers in the realm of cryptography focus on new methods of cryptanalysis.

Examples of usage

Her job in the intelligence agency involved cryptanalytics to decode secret messages.
The cryptanalytics team successfully cracked the enemy's encryption and intercepted valuable information.

Translations

Translations of the word "cryptanalytics" in other languages:

🇵🇹 criptoanálise

🇮🇳 क्रिप्टएनालिटिक्स

🇩🇪 Kryptoanalyse

🇮🇩 kriptanalisis

🇺🇦 криптоаналіз

🇵🇱 kryptoanaliza

🇯🇵 暗号解析 (あんごうかいせき)

🇫🇷 cryptanalyse

🇪🇸 criptoanálisis

🇹🇷 kriptoanaliz

🇰🇷 암호 분석 (amho bunseok)

🇸🇦 تحليل التشفير

🇨🇿 kryptoanalýza

🇸🇰 kryptoanalýza

🇨🇳 密码分析 (mìmǎ fēnxī)

🇸🇮 kriptanaliza

🇮🇸 dulkóðunargreining

🇰🇿 криптоанализ

🇬🇪 კრიპტოანალიზი

🇦🇿 kriptoanaliz

🇲🇽 criptoanálisis

Etymology

The term 'cryptanalytics' originated from the combination of 'crypt' (meaning hidden or secret) and 'analytics' (referring to the systematic computational analysis of data or statistics). Cryptanalytics has a long history dating back to ancient civilizations where secret messages were encoded to protect sensitive information. Over the years, cryptanalytics has evolved with the advancement of technology and the development of sophisticated encryption techniques.