"Shannon's maxim" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Named after Claude Shannon. Head templates: {{en-prop}} Shannon's maxim
  1. (cryptography) "The enemy knows the system" — a restatement of Kerckhoffs's principle. Wikipedia link: Claude Shannon, Shannon's maxim Categories (topical): Cryptography Synonyms: Kerckhoffs's principle
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