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Ciphertext

Updated: 06/22/2024 by Computer Hope
Antivirus, encryption, password around the word secure

Ciphertext describes any text or other data that is encrypted. For example, below is an example of ciphertext made using a substitution cipher.

GSVIV RH SLKV

The above text says "there is hope" and was created using the modify text tool.

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Text that's not ciphertext and is readable is known as cleartext or plaintext.

Algorithm, Cipher, Cryptanalysis, Decrypt, Encrypt, Key, Plaintext, Security terms, Text

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