Can be named also cryptogram. Ciphertext is an encrypted version of plaintext. It's an output of the [[Encryption|Encryption]] algorithm. Ciphertext appears as unreadable string of characters. Example: "5d41402abc4b2a76b9719d911017c592" - Another term for ciphertext - the encrypted message or data - The output result after encryption has been applied to the plaintext - What an attacker would see if they intercepted the encrypted communication - Appears as seemingly random data if the encryption is strong #Cybersecurity #TerminologyDefinitions #ConceptExplanation #Beginner