[Term of the Day]: Cipher
Term of the Day
"Cipher"
What is Cipher?
A cipher is an algorithm that encodes or encrypts data. Text that is "ciphered" (processed with a cipher, encrypted) cannot be read unless the original algorithm is known or reasoned out. It is usually used with the intention of hiding the contents of a message or document from unauthorized persons. Ciphers can also be used to verify identity on the Internet.
In cryptography, the ciphertext is data that has been encrypted. The data remains unreadable until it has been converted into plain text (decrypted) with a key.