cryptographic

adjective

cryp·to·graph·ic ˌkrip-tə-ˈgra-fik

: of, relating to, or using cryptography

cryptographically

ˌkrip-tə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Examples of cryptographic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is achieved through the presentation of verifiable credentials, and users prove possession of their private keys with cryptographic signatures, and utilise biometrics for secure device access and key management. —

Alastair Johnson, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 The library provides cryptographic security used in email security, cloud storage, web browsing, remote access, and device management. —

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2024 The library supports federal certification requirements for cryptographic modules used in some governmental environments. —

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2024 Secure Password Storage: Passwords should never be saved in plain text; instead, they should be hashed with robust cryptographic methods like bcrypt or Argon2. —

Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cryptographic

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Word History

Etymology

crypto(graphy) + -graphic

Note: New Latin cryptographicus was already in use by Erycius Puteanus in 1612 (see note at cryptography), though this early occurrence is unlikely to have been the source of the English word.

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cryptographic was in 1824

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