one-time pad

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of encryption where each bit or character from the plaintext is encrypted by a modular addition with a bit or character from a secret random key (or pad) of the same length as the plaintext.

Word forms

one-time pad one-time pads
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