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ciphertext
Data that has been encrypted for security purposes. See plaintext.
ciphertext [′sī·fər‚tekst]
(communications)
A message which has been transformed by a cipher so that it can be read only by those privy to the secrets of the cipher.
(cryptography)ciphertext - Text which has been encrypted by some encryption system.

Opposite: plaintext.
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