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gen. Verschlüsselung f Verstecken n commun. Verschlüsselung, die (Informationen) commun., IT, tech. Chiffrierung f comp. Zeichenverschlüsselung f comp., MS Verschlüsselung f (The process of converting readable data (plaintext) into a coded form (ciphertext) to prevent it from being read by an unauthorized party) econ. Verschlüsselung f (eines Textes) IT Verschlüsselung von Daten ; Chiffrierung und Zerhackung von Daten English thesaurus IT The process of taking an unencrypted message plaintext , applying a mathematical function to it encryption algorithm with a key and producing an encrypted message (ciphertext) mil., logist. Operation consisting in protecting a piece of information in clear text, conversation, picture, data by making it unintelligible. From the operating point of view, one distinguishes: 1. the circuit method: the encryption means is linked to the transmission means; the encryption, the transmission and the decryption occur after the reception; 2. the circuit method: the encryption means is linked to the transmission means; the encryption, the transmission and the decryption occur after the reception; 3. the mixed method: the encryption and decryption operations occur on line at one of the ends departure or arrival and off line at the other end. (FRA) sec.sys., abbr. E
