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Camellia

Camellia

7.9
A computer method that locks data so only people with a key can read it
  • noun
  • /kəˈmɛliə/
  • Specialized
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  • The security team implemented Camellia to encrypt sensitive customer data at rest.

Examples

  • The open-source library includes support for Camellia alongside AES and other ciphers.

  • Some government systems prefer Camellia because it offers strong encryption with efficient performance.

  • The Camellia algorithm is known for its speed and security.

  • Many companies rely on Camellia for data encryption.

  • The security team implemented Camellia to encrypt sensitive customer data at rest.

  • Some government systems prefer Camellia because it offers strong encryption with efficient performance.

  • Many companies rely on Camellia for data encryption.

Compounds

Camellia japonica
  • Specialized
8.4

A garden bush with shiny dark leaves and large, rose-like flowers

Camellia sinensis
  • Specialized
6.5

A plant from Asia whose leaves are grown to make tea

Surface Forms

Camellia singular
Camellias plural

Etymology

Camellia (the encryption method) was named after the camellia flower, the same group that includes the 'tea' plant, and the name was chosen by its developers in Japan. A useful image is a flower keeping its leaves safe — the cipher Camellia keeps digital information safe in a similar way.