de
crypt
Third Person
decrypts
Present Participle
decrypting
Past Tense
decrypted
Past Participle
decrypted
1
to convert encrypted or coded information back into its original, readable form using a decryption key or algorithm
- When receiving a secure email, the recipient needs to decrypt the message with the correct decryption key to read its contents.
- In cybersecurity, encrypted data transmitted over a network is useless without the ability to decrypt it at the destination.
- Users often set up encrypted folders on their computers, requiring a password to decrypt and access the stored files.
- Digital signatures on documents use encryption to ensure authenticity, and recipients can decrypt the signature to verify the document's source.
- Encrypted hard drives protect sensitive data, and users must decrypt the drive using a passphrase or key before accessing its contents.
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