encryption

noun

en·cryp·tion in-ˈkrip-shən

en-

plural encryptions

: the act or process of encrypting something : a conversion of something (such as data) into a code or cipher

The regulations … make it harder to provide automatic encryption of information as it passes through the dozens of links in a typical Internet connection …—

Paul Wallich

… a hacker slips into a system, then puts encryption controls in place that locks users out.—

Elizabeth Millard

: a code or cipher produced by encrypting something

Artificial intelligence can decode encryptions that previously could not be cracked.—

Ana Swanson

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As higher education institutions manage vast amounts of data across multiple systems, adopting advanced cybersecurity tools—such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), encryption and endpoint detection—is critical. —

Darren Guccione, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Security and privacy iCloud uses 128-bit AES encryption to secure all files. —

Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Jan. 2025 The TunnelBear apps are a little more barebones that some, but the basic VPN features are there, like a kill switch to shut off internet access if the VPN goes down, options for all the common VPN protocols, and AES 256-bit encryption. —

Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 14 Jan. 2025 In August 2024, NIST announced a first set of three classical encryption algorithms as standards ready for immediate use, with instructions for integration into encryption systems and other products. —

Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for encryption