ciphertext-only attack

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ciphertext-only attack (plural ciphertext-only attacks)

  1. (cryptography) 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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