Ciphertext

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪfɝˈtɛkst/

Ciphertext (noun)

  1. Text that has been changed using a secret method so only someone with the key can read it.
  2. The result produced by an encryption process, stored or sent in place of the original readable information.

Examples

  • The encrypted message text looks like random characters.
  • The encrypted message text can be decrypted with the right key.