encrypted

Definition

Data that has been scrambled using cryptographic algorithms so that only someone with the correct decryption key can read it. It's security theater that actually works, making your secrets mathematically useless to hackers.

Example Usage

All customer payment information must be encrypted before transmission to comply with PCI compliance standards.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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