plaintext
unencrypted information, as opposed to information encrypted for storage or transmission; usually means unencrypted information pending input into cryptographic algorithms
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Summary
plaintext is a cryptologic term[1]. plaintext draws 699 Wikipedia views per month (cryptologic_term category, ranking #5 of 14).[2]
Key Facts
- plaintext's instance of is recorded as cryptologic term[3].
- plaintext is a type of unencrypted information[4].
- plaintext is a type of data[5].
- plaintext is part of cleartext and ciphertext[6].
- plaintext is the opposite of ciphertext[7].
- plaintext's different from is recorded as plain text[8].
- plaintext's different from is recorded as text file[9].
- plaintext's permanent duplicated item is recorded as Cleartext[10].
- plaintext's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[11].
Body
Geography
plaintext is part of cleartext and ciphertext[6].
Designation and Status
plaintext's instance of is recorded as cryptologic term[3].
Why It Matters
plaintext draws 699 Wikipedia views per month (cryptologic_term category, ranking #5 of 14).[2] plaintext has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[12] plaintext is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]