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ciphertext-only attack

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
ci-pher-tex-t-on-ly at-tack
IPA
43
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
7
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An attack on a cryptosystem that relies only on the attacker's knowledge of some ciphertexts encrypted with that system and key. Less powerful than a known-plaintext attack.

Inflected Forms

ciphertext-only attacks (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

known-plaintext attack chosen-plaintext attack chosen-ciphertext attack

Synonyms

known-ciphertext attack COA

Questions

What does ciphertext-only attack mean?
An attack on a cryptosystem that relies only on the attacker's knowledge of some ciphertexts encrypted with that system and key. Less powerful than a known-plaintext attack.

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