Adjektiv

kryptographisch

cryptographic, cryptographical

Ein kryptographischer Schlüssel ist sehr wichtig.

A cryptographic key is very important.

Sie verwenden ein kryptographisches Verfahren.

They use a cryptographic method.

((attributive)) before a noun A cryptographic key is important.

((predicative)) after 'to be' The method is cryptographic.

Synonyms: encrypted, secret.

From Ancient Greek 'kryptós' (hidden) and 'gráphein' (to write). It literally means 'hidden writing'.

Think of 'crypto' currency which uses 'graphic' (written) code to be secure.

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