English Explanatory Dictionary

ciphertext-only attack

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An attack on a cryptosystem that relies only on the attacker's knowledge of some ciphertexts encrypted with that system and key. Less powerful than a known-plaintext attack.

Word forms

ciphertext-only attack ciphertext-only attacks

Synonyms

known-ciphertext attack COA
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