"chosen-ciphertext attack" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: chosen-ciphertext attacks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} chosen-ciphertext attack (plural chosen-ciphertext attacks)
  1. (cryptography) An attack on a cryptosystem that relies on the attacker's ability to choose any ciphertext of their liking and decrypt it into the corresponding plaintext with that system and key. More powerful than a chosen-plaintext attack. Wikipedia link: en:chosen-ciphertext attack Categories (topical): Cryptography Synonyms: CCA [initialism] Coordinate_terms: ciphertext-only attack, known-plaintext attack, chosen-plaintext attack Translations (cryptanalytic attack): valittuun salatekstiin perustuva hyökkäys (Finnish)

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