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cryptography [krɪpˈtɒgrəfɪ], cryptology [krɪpˈtɒlədʒɪ] n (Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information) the science or study of analysing and deciphering codes, ciphers, etc.; cryptanalysis cryptographer , cryptographist, cryptologist n cryptographic [ˌkrɪptəˈgræfɪk], cryptographical adj cryptographically adv cryptography 1. the science or study of secret writing, especially code and cipher systems. See also: Writing2. the procedures and methods of making and using secret languages, as codes or ciphers. — cryptographer, cryptographist, n. — cryptographic, cryptographical, cryptographal, adj. 1. the science or study of secret writing, especially code and cipher systems. See also: Language2. the procedures and methods of making and using secret languages, as codes or ciphers. — cryptographer, cryptographist, n. — cryptographic, cryptographical, cryptographal, adj. 1. the science or study of secret writing, especially codes and ciphers. See also: Code
2. the procedures and methods of making and using codes and ciphers. — cryptographer, cryptographist, n. — cryptographic, adj. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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The rule among cryptographers, Juels says, is to use a big key--128 bits or more. The AES incorporates the Rijndael encryption formula which was developed by Belgian cryptographers. Belgian cryptographers Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen developed Rijndael and both have agreed that their algorithm can be used without royalty fees. |
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