Cryptanalyst

Pronunciation: /ˈkɹɪptˈænəɫɪst/

Cryptanalyst (noun)

  1. A person who studies secret codes and tries to find the hidden message without the key.
  2. A specialist who tests how well encryption works and may break it to expose weaknesses.

Examples

  • A cryptanalyst breaks secret codes for the team.
  • The cryptanalyst studies patterns to decode messages.