Defined term

Encipher

Encipher: See encrypt.

Also known as: Encode

Alternative names:

EncodeEncrypt

Verified

🏆 High Consensus

Infrastructure

Definition Sources Related terms

Definition

See encrypt. Rationale: Deprecated Term: Encrypt is the preferred term.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2: To convert plaintext to ciphertext by means of a cryptographic system.
Source: NICCS GlossaryType: standard
Definition 3: Convert plain text to cipher text by means of a cryptographic system. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

Sources

1

Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015

2

NICCS Glossary

3

The Cyber Glossary

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