codebreaker

noun
UK /ˈkəʊdˌbreɪkə/
US /ˈkoʊdˌbreɪkər/

A codebreaker is a person who solves secret codes.

The codebreaker figured out the enemy's secret message.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A machine or computer program that decodes encrypted information.

The old codebreaker machine helped read wartime messages.

3. A person who is very good at solving puzzles and riddles.

She's a real codebreaker when it comes to escape rooms.

4. A tool used to unlock or bypass digital passwords.

The software acted as a codebreaker for forgotten passwords.