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Enciphering: meaning, definitions and examples

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enciphering

 

[ ษชnหˆsaษชfษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

data protection

Enciphering is the process of converting plaintext into ciphertext to protect the information from unauthorized access. This technique is essential in the field of cryptography and is commonly used in communication systems to ensure data confidentiality. It involves applying an algorithm to the original data, making it unreadable to anyone who does not possess the proper decryption key. Enciphering plays a critical role in securing sensitive information in numerous applications, such as online transactions and secure communications.

Synonyms

ciphering, coding, encrypting

Examples of usage

  • The bank enciphered customer data to enhance security.
  • They used advanced algorithms for enciphering their messages.
  • Enciphering helps protect sensitive information during transmission.
  • The company implemented enciphering to safeguard its trade secrets.

Translations

Translations of the word "enciphering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ciframento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เคกเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verschlรผsselung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengkodean

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะธั„ั€ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szyfrowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆš—ๅทๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chiffrement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cifrado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸifreleme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•”ํ˜ธํ™”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดููŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกifrovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกifrovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŠ ๅฏ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกifriranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรณรฐun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะธั„ั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒคแƒ แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸifrษ™lษ™mษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cifrado

Etymology

The term 'enciphering' originates from the word 'cipher,' which has its roots in the Arabic word 'sifr,' meaning 'zero' or 'empty.' In the medieval period, 'cipher' referred to a method of using letters and numbers to represent other letters, especially for secret communication. The practice of encoding messages dates back to ancient times, with notable examples including the Caesar cipher used by Julius Caesar for military purposes. Over time, enciphering evolved with the development of more sophisticated algorithms and the advent of modern computing, leading to its crucial role in information security today. The differentiation between 'encipher' and 'decrypt' emerged to describe the processes of encoding and decoding data, respectively, as cryptography matured into a formal discipline.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,588, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.