encrypted
ɪnˈkrɪptɪd
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Definition of encrypted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

data securitychanged into a coded form for security
  • The encrypted file cannot be read without a password.
  • The encrypted message was impossible to decipher.
  • All sensitive emails are sent as encrypted documents.
encoded
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communication path where transmitted data is protected using secret code methods
Sensitive customer information must travel only through an encrypted channel.

Origin of encrypted

Greek, en (in) + kryptos (hidden)

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codedadj.
cryptography
written in a secret or encrypted form
technology
act of decoding encrypted information
cryptography
convert encrypted text to plain text
text conversion
convert encrypted text into readable text
ciphertext
encrypted data or message
cryptography
text to be encrypted in cryptography
cryptography
property allowing alteration of encrypted data
cryptography
software or person that makes encrypted data readable

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  1. French:chiffré, ...
  2. German:verschlüsselt, ...
  3. Italian:crittografato, ...
  4. Spanish:encriptado, ...
  5. Portuguese:encriptado, ...
  6. Chinese:加密, ...
  7. Japanese:暗号化された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُشَفَّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּצְפָּן, ...
  10. Russian:зашифрованный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зашифрований, ...
  12. Hindi:कूटबद्ध, ...
encrypt
ɛnˈkrɪpt

Definition of encrypt - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
data or signalTECH.change information or signals so only authorized people can accessTECH.
  • They encrypt the message before sending it.
  • Encrypt the backup files before uploading them to cloud storage.
  • Engineers encrypted the database to comply with regulations.
encipher encode
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Origin of encrypt

Greek, en (in) + kryptos (hidden)

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  1. French:chiffrer, ...
  2. German:verschlüsseln, ...
  3. Italian:crittografare, ...
  4. Spanish:encriptar, ...
  5. Portuguese:encriptar, ...
  6. Chinese:加密, ...
  7. Japanese:暗号化する, ...
  8. Arabic:شَفَّرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַצְפִּין, ...
  10. Russian:шифровать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шифрувати, ...
  12. Hindi:एन्क्रिप्ट करना, ...

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