plaintext
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- noun
- /ˈpleɪnˌtɛkst/
- Specialized
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texto plano
- A key point is that plaintext is disclosed with the signature, so authenticity may be addressed after signing.
- passwords in plaintext
- emails in plaintext
- reveal the plaintext
So if I multiply ciphertexts, I'm also multiplying the plaintexts.
- So if I multiply ciphertexts, I'm also multiplying the plaintexts.
Examples
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Half of the recent hacks have resulted in either plaintext passwords being revealed, or unsalted hashes that can be brute-forced.
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Changing all the single and double quotes to their plaintext versions worked perfectly.
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And it's okay to have a few letters missing in the plaintext.
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Ciphertext M is the is the plaintext or the message, and plaintext means you can just read it.
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About as close as we have to a regional history, and plaintext was a curiously appropriate choice of medium.
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I've got a bunch of plaintext recipes that people can paste into forms that make things calculable.
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The security report revealed that sensitive information was sent in plaintext, making it accessible to anyone.
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In a recent breach, hackers accessed customer passwords stored in plaintext format, compromising user accounts.
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When discussing data security, it is crucial to avoid transmitting information in plaintext to protect confidentiality.
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Etymology
Plaintext combines plain ('simple' or 'clear') and text ('written words' or 'a message'), and as a noun it means the original, readable message. In other words, the plaintext is the message you can read before it is turned into a secret code, which explains its role in security and encryption.