plaintext
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of plaintext
Example Sentences
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That seems like the right move to me, given the existence of Notepads’ perhaps lesser-known sibling WordPad, which is closer to Microsoft Word than a plaintext editor.
From The Verge ● Dec. 7, 2021
Or if it's configured to backup the plaintext to the cloud.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 18, 2018
“Well, what if your infrastructure gets breached and everyone’s password is published in plaintext to the whole wide world?” asked one Twitter user.
From Slate ● Apr. 9, 2018
Even so, bad policy by Associated Content to leave a plaintext password file lying around.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 16, 2012
By performing many transpositions on the same plaintext, and shuffling the columns, you can create a baffling message.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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