compoundciphering
nounUK /ˈkɒmpaʊndˌsaɪfərɪŋ/
US /ˈkɑːmpaʊndˌsaɪfərɪŋ/
Compoundciphering is the act of mixing two or more secret codes together to hide a message.
The spies used compoundciphering so that even if one code was broken, the message stayed safe.
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2. The process of solving a puzzle that uses more than one cipher in sequence.
Solving the treasure map required compoundciphering, since each clue unlocked the next layer.
3. A technique in computer security where multiple encryption methods are applied one after another.
The app protects passwords through compoundciphering, layering several algorithms for extra safety.
4. The study or practice of building codes that combine substitution and transposition rules.
Her thesis on compoundciphering explored how ancient scribes blended two coding systems.