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chosen-ciphertext attacks

chosen-ciphertext attacks is the plural of chosen-ciphertext attack.

Meaning of chosen-ciphertext attack

Noun

chosen-ciphertext attack (plural chosen-ciphertext attacks)

  1. An attack on a cryptosystem that relies on the attacker's ability to choose any ciphertext of their liking and decrypt it into the corresponding plaintext with that system and key. More powerful than a chosen-plaintext attack.
    • The ElGamal encryption system is resistant against chosen-plaintext attacks, but not against chosen-ciphertext attacks.
    Synonyms:
    CCA

Questions about chosen-ciphertext attacks

What is chosen-ciphertext attacks the plural of?
Chosen-ciphertext attacks is the plural of chosen-ciphertext attack.

Words near chosen-ciphertext attacks in the dictionary

  1. chosen sides
  2. chosen the wrong horse
  3. chosen up
  4. chosen violence
  5. chosen-ciphertext attack
  6. chosen-ciphertext attacks
  7. chosen-plaintext attack
  8. chosen-plaintext attacks
  9. chosenhood
  10. chosenite
  11. chosenites

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