Glossary: Cryptography and PKI
Algorithm (cipher)
Also written: algorithm, cipher, ciphers
The fixed, published recipe that turns plaintext into ciphertext with a key, and back again. Everyone can know how it works, because only the key is secret.
Glossary: Cryptography and PKI
Also written: algorithm, cipher, ciphers
The fixed, published recipe that turns plaintext into ciphertext with a key, and back again. Everyone can know how it works, because only the key is secret.