chosen-ciphertext attacks

A form of chosen-ciphertext attack — An attack on a cryptosystem that relies on the attacker's ability to choose any ciphertext of their liking and decrypt it into the corresponding plaintext with that system and key. More powerful than a chosen-plaintext attack.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of chosen-ciphertext attack
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