1. [The] principles, means, and methods for rendering plain information unintelligible and for restoring encrypted information to intelligible form. [ NIS ] 2. The branch of cryptology that treats of the principles, means, and methods of designing and using cryptosystems.
CRYPTOGRAPHY
Meaning of CRYPTOGRAPHY in English
Telecommunication standard terms English vocab. Английский словарь стандартных телекоммуникационных терминов. 2012