Client
Client: A computer or device that accesses a server or network to request and receive information or services. Clients are typically connected to a server or network through a client-server architecture, where the client sends a request to the server, and the server responds with the requested information or service.
Cipher Suite
Cipher Suite: A set of algorithms that work together to secure network connections. It defines the way that a system will implement cryptographic functions such as key exchange, bulk encryption, and message authentication. When two devices communicate, they agree on a cipher suite to use for the session, ensuring that both parties have the necessary […]
Client-Side Attack
Client-Side Attack: An attack that targets vulnerabilities in client software that interacts with a compromised server or processes malicious data. Common examples include attacking a user’s web browser via malicious web pages, email clients via phishing emails, or software applications via malicious data files. These attacks often rely on the execution of malicious scripts or […]
Cipher
Cipher: An algorithm used for performing encryption or decryption—a series of well-defined steps that can be followed to transform an input (plaintext) into an output (ciphertext) or vice versa. Ciphers are fundamental to modern cryptography and operate based on a piece of auxiliary information known as a key. The key determines the particular transformation of […]
Client-side key management
Client-side key management: A strategy in data encryption where the encryption keys are generated and controlled by the client rather than the server. This approach gives the client exclusive control over the encryption and decryption of their data, adding an extra layer of security as even the service provider does not have access to the […]
Ciphertext or Cipher Text
Ciphertext or Cipher Text: The output of the encryption process. It is the scrambled, unreadable version of an original plaintext message that has been encrypted using a cipher. Ciphertext is designed to be meaningless and confusing, so it is unreadable and incomprehensible to anyone who intercepts it without the correct decryption key.