Cryptanalysts

crypt·a·nal·y·sis (kr

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1. The analysis and deciphering of cryptographic writings or systems.

2. also crypt·an·a·lyt·ics (kr

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ks) (used with a sing. verb) The study of techniques for deciphering cryptographic writings or systems.

[crypt(ogram) + analysis.]

crypt·ana·lyst (kr

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st) n.

crypt·ana·lytic (-l

k) adj.

cryptanalysis [ˌkrɪptəˈnælɪsɪs]

(Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information) the study of codes and ciphers; cryptography

[from cryptograph + analysis]

cryptanalytic [ˌkrɪptænəˈlɪtɪk] adj

cryptanalyst n

cryptanalysis

1. the procedures and methods used in translating or interpreting codes and ciphers.
2. the science or study of such procedures. Also cryptanalytics. — cryptanalyst, n. — cryptanalytic, cryptanalytical, adj.

See also: Code

The steps and operations performed in converting encrypted messages into plain text without initial knowledge of the key employed in the encryption.

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cryptanalysis - the science of analyzing and deciphering codes and ciphers and cryptograms

cryptanalytics, cryptography, cryptology

science, scientific discipline - a particular branch of scientific knowledge; "the science of genetics"

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For Cryptanalysts Only The transmitting agency uses a different mode of encipherment for each of its receiver, and that's one hock of a weakness, for on the same day, at approximately the same time, your agents in Erewhon, Ecalpon, and Wohon, have intercepted three different cipher-texts, which you suspect (correctly) all overlie the same short plain-text message.

Some cryptographic challenges by Silverman, Dave / Word Ways

Linguists * Cryptanalysts * Ammunitions specialists * Armament repair * Watercraft specialists * Meteorological specialists Legal and Law Enforcement Specialties include legal and security support to the Army community in peace and war.

Army careers by Soldiers Magazine

Cryptanalysts also discovered a couple of devastating methods of decrypting smart cards by analyzing their power usage and how they respond to faults.

CRYPTOGRAPHY'S 1998 IN REVIEW by Computergram International

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