encryption
noun
en·cryp·tion
in-ˈkrip-shən 
en-
plural encryptions
1
: the act or process of encrypting something : a conversion of something (such as data) into a code or cipher
The regulations … make it harder to provide automatic encryption of information as it passes through the dozens of links in a typical Internet connection …—
Paul Wallich
Paul Wallich… a hacker slips into a system, then puts encryption controls in place that locks users out.—Elizabeth Millard
Elizabeth Millard2
: a code or cipher produced by encrypting something
Artificial intelligence can decode encryptions that previously could not be cracked.—Ana Swanson
Ana SwansonExamples of encryption in a Sentence
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As news of not one, but two, such Linux vulnerabilities breaks, millions of users are advised that their passwords and encryption keys could be at risk of compromise.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
There was no encryption, no authentication required and no form of access control.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Large prime numbers have a vital role in many encryption methods in cybersecurity, so every internet user stands to benefit from the search for large prime numbers.
—Jeremiah Bartz, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
After gaining unauthorized administrative control of the devices, the threat actor installs a public encryption key for access to the device through SSH.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
There was no encryption, no authentication required and no form of access control.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
Large prime numbers have a vital role in many encryption methods in cybersecurity, so every internet user stands to benefit from the search for large prime numbers.
—Jeremiah Bartz, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
After gaining unauthorized administrative control of the devices, the threat actor installs a public encryption key for access to the device through SSH.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2025
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“Encryption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encryption. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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