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de·c·ryp·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. decoding, decryption, deciphermentnoun

    the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text

    "a secret key or password is required for decryption"

Wiktionary

  1. decryptionnoun

    The process reversing an encryption, i.e. the process which converts encrypted data into its original form.

  2. Etymology: Verbal noun of decrypt, from de- + crypt (only attested in compounds, such as cryptogram) from κρυπτός.

Wikipedia

  1. decryption

    In cryptography, encryption is the process of encoding information. This process converts the original representation of the information, known as plaintext, into an alternative form known as ciphertext. Ideally, only authorized parties can decipher a ciphertext back to plaintext and access the original information. Encryption does not itself prevent interference but denies the intelligible content to a would-be interceptor. For technical reasons, an encryption scheme usually uses a pseudo-random encryption key generated by an algorithm. It is possible to decrypt the message without possessing the key but, for a well-designed encryption scheme, considerable computational resources and skills are required. An authorized recipient can easily decrypt the message with the key provided by the originator to recipients but not to unauthorized users. Historically, various forms of encryption have been used to aid in cryptography. Early encryption techniques were often used in military messaging. Since then, new techniques have emerged and become commonplace in all areas of modern computing. Modern encryption schemes use the concepts of public-key and symmetric-key. Modern encryption techniques ensure security because modern computers are inefficient at cracking the encryption.

ChatGPT

  1. decryption

    Decryption is the process of converting ciphertext, data that has been encrypted, back into its original form for successful interpretation or understanding. This is often done using a specific decryption algorithm and a unique key to ensure authorized access to the encrypted information. It is a critical part of the process of decoding information that has been secured to prevent unauthorized access.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of decryption in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of decryption in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of decryption in a Sentence

  1. Pavel Durov:

    Russia banned Telegram on its territory in April because we refused to provide decryption keys for all our users' communications to Russia's security agencies. We believe we did the only possible thing, preserving the right of our users to privacy in a troubled country, as a result, we've also been unable to fully comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for our EU-users by the deadline of May 25, 2018. We are continuing our efforts to resolve the situation.

  2. Pavel Durov:

    Russia banned Telegram on its territory in April because we refused to provide decryption keys for all our users' communications to Russia's security agencies.

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  • Muhammad Yaseen Mandokhail
    Muhammad Yaseen Mandokhail
    i need definition with exmple of decryption
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