"known-plaintext attack" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: known-plaintext attacks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} known-plaintext attack (plural known-plaintext attacks)
  1. (cryptography) An attack on a cryptosystem that relies on the attacker's knowledge of not just some ciphertexts encrypted with that system and key, but also their corresponding plaintexts (cribs). More powerful than a ciphertext-only attack, but less powerful than a chosen-plaintext attack. Wikipedia link: en:known-plaintext attack Categories (topical): Cryptography Synonyms: KPA [initialism] Coordinate_terms: ciphertext-only attack, chosen-plaintext attack, chosen-ciphertext attack Translations (cryptanalytic attack): tunnettuun selkotekstiin perustuva hyökkäys (Finnish)
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