noun
- plural of plaintext; unencrypted data or messages that can be read without decoding
Usage: computing; cryptography
Examples
- The security team found several plaintexts stored on the compromised server.
- Hackers were able to access user plaintexts due to poor encryption practices.
- The system converts plaintexts into encrypted messages before transmission.
- Database administrators should never store passwords as plaintexts.
- The breach exposed thousands of plaintexts containing sensitive information.
- Cryptographic algorithms transform plaintexts into secure ciphertexts.