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One-way encryption

Encrypting plaintext into cipher text and storing the text scrambled, which cannot be unscrambled even if the cipher key is known; the only way to make a match between the plaintext and cipher text is by guessing

DTDevolutions Team·August 18, 2026·1 min read

What is One-way encryption?

Encrypting plaintext into cipher text and storing the text scrambled, which cannot be unscrambled even if the cipher key is known; the only way to make a match between the plaintext and cipher text is by guessing

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What is One-way encryption?

Encrypting plaintext into cipher text and storing the text scrambled, which cannot be unscrambled even if the cipher key is known; the only way to make a match between the plaintext and cipher text is by guessing