Plaintext

Pronunciation: /ˈpɫeɪnˈtɛkst/

Plaintext (noun)

  1. Information written in a readable form that has not been changed into secret code.
  2. Data that can be understood directly, before any encryption process is applied.

Examples

  • The system sends plaintext when encryption is turned off.
  • Plaintext can be intercepted if you skip encryption.