encrypted
Scrambled for secrecy
Encrypted describes information that has been converted into code to prevent unauthorized access.
Digital communications, files, and storage devices are encrypted to protect sensitive data: The messages were end-to-end encrypted.
Something encrypted requires a key or password to decode.
The term applies broadly to any scrambled or encoded content: an encrypted hard drive, encrypted emails.
Puzzling and obscure
- indecipherableImpossible to understand
- unreadableCannot be deciphered
- scrambledMixed into disorder
- garbledConfused and unintelligible
unintelligible · puzzling · obscured · coded · mysterious · impenetrable · inscrutable · arcane
Hidden writing system
- plaintextUnencoded readable information
- keyLock-opening device
- AESSymmetric encryption standard
- RSAPublic-key encryption algorithm
DES · asymmetric · symmetric · hash · algorithm · cryptanalysis · salt · end-to-end
Encrypted browsing standard
- SSLWeb encryption protocol
- TLSNetwork encryption protocol
- transmissionSending of information
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
VPN · email · messaging · tunnel · handshake · certificate · channel · connection
Guarding against harm
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- firewallNetwork access control system
- passwordAuthentication string
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
breach · ransomware · malware · locked · secure · two-factor · credential · token
Restricted from disclosure
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- covertIntentionally concealed
- hiddenKept out of sight
- concealedMade invisible deliberately
clandestine · redacted · sealed · restricted · top-secret · eyes-only · clearance · sensitive
Unknown identity state
- GDPREU data protection law
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- trackingMonitoring location over time
metadata · pseudonymous · obfuscation · Tor · anonymized · private · identity · fingerprinting
enigmatic
Puzzling and obscure
- indecipherableImpossible to understand
- unreadableCannot be deciphered
- scrambledMixed into disorder
garbled · unintelligible · puzzling · obscured · coded · mysterious · impenetrable · inscrutable · arcane · opaque
cipher
Hidden writing system
RSA · DES · asymmetric · symmetric · hash · algorithm · cryptanalysis · salt · end-to-end
HTTPS
Encrypted browsing standard
- SSLWeb encryption protocol
- TLSNetwork encryption protocol
- transmissionSending of information
protocol · VPN · email · messaging · tunnel · handshake · certificate · channel · connection · WhatsApp
protection
Guarding against harm
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
- firewallNetwork access control system
- passwordAuthentication string
safeguard · breach · ransomware · malware · locked · secure · two-factor · credential · token · shield
classified
Restricted from disclosure
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- covertIntentionally concealed
- hiddenKept out of sight
concealed · clandestine · redacted · sealed · restricted · top-secret · eyes-only · clearance · sensitive · undisclosed
anonymity
Unknown identity state
- GDPREU data protection law
- consentVoluntary agreement given
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
tracking · metadata · pseudonymous · obfuscation · Tor · anonymized · private · identity · fingerprinting
file
Stored collection of data
- diskFlat circular object
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
- storageSpace for keeping goods
drive · backup · archive · folder · volume · container · partition · cloud · payload · blob
- codespassword, binary, DNA, RNA, QR code
- confidentialconfidential, secret, private, classified, undisclosed
- security termsPIN, password, passwords, firewall, firewalls
- transmissionbroadcast, broadcasting, transmitter, relay, signal
- unrecognizabledisguised, unrecognizable, blurred, camouflaged, masked
- connection statusconnected, disconnected, online, offline, connecting
encryptedunencrypted
Not in cipher
decrypted · plaintext · nonencrypted · cleartext · in the clear
encryptedreadable
Easy to understand
deciphered · decoded · legible · intelligible · comprehensible
- message encryptionObscuring content from unauthorized readers
- data encryptionSecuring information through coding
- end-to-end encryptionUnreadable data between sender and recipient
- encrypted messagingCoded digital communication
- encrypted dataInformation rendered unreadable intentionally
- encrypted messageEncoded transmitted information
encryption, encrypt, encrypting, encrypts, encryptions, encrypter, encrypters, encryptable