English Explanatory Dictionary

passive attack

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An attack in which the cryptanalyst cannot interact with any of the parties involved, attempting to break the system solely based upon observed data such as ciphertext.
  2. A damaging effect that is caused by an object or character when another character interacts with it.

Word forms

passive attack passive attacks

Synonyms

passive
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