Cryptanalysis

Pronunciation: /ˈkɹɪptˈənæɫəsəs/

Cryptanalysis (noun)

  1. The study of ways to find weaknesses in secret codes so hidden messages can be read without the key.
  2. Methods used to defeat encryption by analyzing patterns, errors, or leaked information to recover the original data.

Examples

  • Cryptanalysis helps people break secret codes without a key.
  • The team used cryptanalysis to break secret codes in the message.