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cryptographer

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cryp·tog·ra·pher  (krp-tgr-fr)
n.
One who uses, studies, or develops cryptographic systems and writings.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cryptographer - decoder skilled in the analysis of codes and cryptograms
decipherer, decoder - the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text
Translations
cryptographer [krɪpˈtɒgrəfəʳ] Ncriptógrafo/a m/f
cryptographer
nKryptograf(in) m(f)


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Bletchley Park was also the home to the now celebrated Alan Turing, mathematician and cryptographer whose work played an essential role in the efforts of codebreaking.
He graduated from Grafton High School and enlisted in The US Army serving as a Specialist 3rd Class Cryptographer from 1955 to 1963.
In general, the cryptographer has the benefit over the cryptanalyst (the person attacking the cryptosystem) as he or she can select the key size for any desired level of security (measured in 'cost' either in euros or computer-years), provided everyone has the same base of knowledge of best attacks on the underlying cryptosystem," Kohel said.
 
 
 
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