known-plaintext attack en · NOUN
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| known-plaintext attacks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
ciphertext-only attack · chosen-ciphertext attack · chosen-plaintext attack
Synonyms
Translations (1)
fi tunnettuun selkotekstiin perustuva hyökkäys (cryptanalytic attack)