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Examples of encrypt in a Sentence
The software will encrypt the message before it is sent.
Recent Examples of encrypt from the Web
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The dispute concerns Francis Rawls, who has been serving an indefinite jail term after being held in contempt of court for refusing to unlock at least two FileVault-encrypted drives connected to an Apple Mac Pro.
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The new tabulation equipment would not be connected to the internet and is encrypted, Schoon said.
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This is despite the company debuting new switches in June that Cisco bills as its future cash cow and that require customers to subscribe to for additional features, like security software that can spot malware in encrypted networks.
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After four militant attacks in Britain that killed 36 people this year, senior ministers have repeatedly demanded that internet companies do more to suppress extremist content and allow access to encrypted communications.
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Walker oversees a content protection group that encourages SME’s digital music partners to encrypt their streams.
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SYDNEY — Australia on Friday proposed new laws to compel companies such as U.S. social media giant Facebook and device manufacturer Apple to provide security agencies access to encrypted messages.
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To keep order, every bitcoin transaction is encrypted and recorded in a database called a blockchain.
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The actual passwords are encrypted and accessible solely by you, but the system is only as good as your master password.
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Origin and Etymology of encrypt
en- + crypt- (as in cryptogram)
ENCRYPT Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of encrypt for English Language Learners
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: to change (information) from one form to another especially to hide its meaning
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