encryption

noun

en·cryp·tion in-ˈkrip-shən

en-

plural encryptions

: 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

… a hacker slips into a system, then puts encryption controls in place that locks users out.—

Elizabeth Millard

: a code or cipher produced by encrypting something

Artificial intelligence can decode encryptions that previously could not be cracked.—

Ana Swanson

Examples of encryption in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Federal law enforcement has since found alternatives for cracking a suspect's iPhone encryption without Apple's help. —

Sam Sabin, Axios, 16 July 2024 It’s considered the future of encryption, with more and more tech giants from Silicon Valley implementing it in their services. —

PCMAG, 10 July 2024 Safer apps use end-to-end encryption to prevent anyone from seeing your information while it’s being transmitted. —

Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024 The ability for OpenSSH to support multiple strong encryption protocols, its integration into virtually all modern operating systems, and its location at the very perimeter of networks further drive its popularity. —

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for encryption

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