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cryptology vs. cryptography
[ krip-tol-uh-jee ]
noun
- cryptography.
- the science and study of cryptanalysis and cryptography.
[ krip-tog-ruh-fee ]
noun
- the science or study of the techniques of secret writing, especially code and cipher systems, methods, and the like.
- the procedures, processes, methods, etc., of making and using secret writing, as codes or ciphers.
- Computers.
- the study or process of using algorithms to scramble or hide data, validate messages and digital signatures, etc., in order to secure digital information against unauthorized access or corruption: Cryptography has been rapidly evolving to introduce more hacker-proof algorithms.
- an instance of this: The application’s cryptography provides a strong element of security, but is unlikely to be proof against all cyber threats.
- anything written in a secret code, cipher, or the like.