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

Quantum-Safe Identity Protocols With the rise of quantum computing, cryptographic systems could face obsolescence. —Gaurav Aggarwal, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

Each time an archive is created, it’s signed with cryptographic proof of the creator’s email address and time, which can help verify the validity of an archive. —IEEE Spectrum, 19 Feb. 2025

In 1994, the applied mathematician Peter Shor was inspired by a recent oracle result to develop a fast quantum algorithm for factoring large numbers—a task whose apparent difficulty underlies the cryptographic systems that keep our online data secure. —Ben Brubaker, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025

Automation in cryptographic management is essential for maintaining secure operations amid changing standards. —Skip Sanzeri, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025

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

Rhymes for cryptographic

• autographic
• biographic
• calligraphic
• cartographic
• demographic
• epigraphic
• ethnographic
• geographic
• holographic
• hydrographic
• lithographic
• mammographic