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chosen-ciphertext attack

noun

Definitions

  1. An attack on a cryptosystem that relies on the attacker's ability to choose any…

    An attack on a cryptosystem that relies on the attacker's ability to choose any ciphertext of their liking and decrypt it into the corresponding plaintext with that system and key. More powerful than a chosen-plaintext attack.

    • The ElGamal encryption system is resistant against chosen-plaintext attacks, but not against chosen-ciphertext attacks.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for chosen-ciphertext attack. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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