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on-the-fly encryption

on-the-fly encryption noun: a type of encryption, or its software, which uses virtual drives to encrypt information that is then decrypted in RAM.

Noun

on-the-fly encryption (uncountable)

  1. A type of encryption, or its software, which uses virtual drives to encrypt information that is then decrypted in RAM.
    Synonyms:
    encryption on the fly

Synonyms of on-the-fly encryption

  • encryption on the fly

Forms of on-the-fly encryption

alternative formOTFE

Questions about on-the-fly encryption

What does on-the-fly encryption mean?
On-the-fly encryption means a type of encryption, or its software, which uses virtual drives to encrypt information that is then decrypted in RAM.
What part of speech is on-the-fly encryption?
On-the-fly encryption is a noun.

Words near on-the-fly encryption in the dictionary

  1. on-slip
  2. on-slips
  3. on-stage
  4. on-the-air
  5. on-the-fly
  6. on-the-fly encryption
  7. on-the-go-ness
  8. on-the-job
  9. on-the-make-ness
  10. on-the-spot
  11. on-time

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