cipherkey
nounUK /ˈsaɪfə kiː/
US /ˈsaɪfər kiː/
A secret key that helps you unlock or read a hidden message.
The detective used the cipherkey to read the spy's secret letter.
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2. A chart or table that shows how to swap letters to make or break a code.
The puzzle came with a cipherkey showing which letter stood for which.
3. A piece of information that lets a computer unlock protected data.
Without the cipherkey, the files on the laptop stayed locked.
4. A clue or hint that helps someone solve a mystery or puzzle.
The old map acted as a cipherkey to finding the buried treasure.