plaintext

noun

plain·text ˈplān-ˌtekst

: the intelligible form of an encrypted text or of its elements compare ciphertext

Examples of plaintext in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The big one is that the ideal canonical format for storing data long-term is plaintext. —

Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 24 June 2024 After obtaining the cryptographic hashes for 551 user accounts on the network, the attackers were able to convert half into plaintext passwords, likely through password-cracking techniques and the use of an advanced credential-stealing feature built into the malware. —

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 15 May 2024 And surprisingly, the database will record the information in plaintext. —

Michael Kan, PCMAG, 4 June 2024 That opens an Advanced Paste text window that offers paste conversion options including plaintext, markdown, and JSON. —

Umar Shakir, The Verge, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for plaintext

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