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

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

Besides financial applications, NEC sees quantum tokens being used for cryptographic communications by large companies and government agencies. —IEEE Spectrum, 21 Dec. 2024

Multi-sig setups provide cryptographic proof of reserves and require multiple parties to approve transactions, increasing oversight and accountability. —Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025

This symbiotic dance between predictive analytics and cryptographic security is rewriting the rules of data integrity, enabling a world where insights are not only discovered but permanently validated and transparently shared. —Roomy Khan, Forbes, 7 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