one-time pad

noun

Definitions

  1. A form of encryption where each bit or character from the plaintext is encrypted by a…

    A form of encryption where each bit or character from the plaintext is encrypted by a modular addition with a bit or character from a secret random key (or pad) of the same length as the plaintext.

    • One-time pads have been proven to be impossible to crack if used correctly.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

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

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