ciphertext-only attacks

A form of ciphertext-only attack — An attack on a cryptosystem that relies only on the attacker's knowledge of some ciphertexts encrypted with that system and key. Less powerful than a known-plaintext attack.

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noun
  1. pluralplural of ciphertext-only attack
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