Dictionary

ciphertext-only attack en · NOUN

Meanings

1. 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.

Forms

Coordinates

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

Synonyms

known-ciphertext attack · COA

Translations (1)

fi vain salatekstiin perustuva hyökkäys (cryptanalytic attack)