adjustable-keycipher
nounUK /əˈdʒʌstəbl ˈkiːsaɪfə/
US /əˈdʒʌstəbəl ˈkiːsaɪfər/
A secret code where you can change the key to make it harder or easier.
The spy used an adjustable-keycipher so she could change the secret key every day.
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2. A cipher whose key can be reset without rebuilding the whole system.
Engineers preferred the adjustable-keycipher because they could swap keys quickly.
3. A puzzle code where players pick their own key to solve it.
In the game, the adjustable-keycipher let each player choose a different key.
4. A coding tool that lets users tune the key length for security.
The app's adjustable-keycipher let him make the key longer for extra safety.