cryptographic

adjective

cryp·to·graph·ic ˌkrip-tə-ˈgra-fik

: of, relating to, or using cryptography

cryptographically

ˌkrip-tə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Examples of cryptographic in a Sentence

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Moreover, cryptographic authentication techniques can significantly enhance the security of GPS signals. —

Markus Lutz, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Using encryption and digital signing for data, cryptographic modules that meet the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) and creating encrypted USB flash drives programmed for that specific election all prevent tampering by unauthorized agents, according to ES&S. —

Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024 From a technical perspective, these methods rely heavily on advanced cryptographic techniques, such as zero-knowledge succinct non-interactive arguments of knowledge (zk-SNARKs) or zero-knowledge scalable transparent arguments of knowledge (zk-STARKs). —

Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Medical devices, gaming consoles, ATMs, POS terminals Platform keys provide the root-of-trust anchor in the form of a cryptographic key embedded into the system firmware. —

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cryptographic

Word History

Etymology

crypto(graphy) + -graphic

Note: New Latin cryptographicus was already in use by Erycius Puteanus in 1612 (see note at cryptography), though this early occurrence is unlikely to have been the source of the English word.

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cryptographic was in 1824

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