flexible-keycipher

noun

UK /ˈflɛksɪbəl ˈkiːsaɪfə/

US /ˈflɛksəbəl ˈkiːsaɪfər/

A flexible-keycipher is a secret code that can change its key to keep messages safe.

The spy used a flexible-keycipher so the enemy could not read the plan.

SYNONYMS

adaptive cipher changeable code variable-key cipher dynamic cipher

RELATED WORDS

encryption password secret code decoder cryptography

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A puzzle where the key changes each time you solve it.

The puzzle book had a flexible-keycipher that made every page a new challenge.

3. A computer program that locks files with a key you can swap out.

She protected her diary with a flexible-keycipher on her laptop.

4. A game where players must guess a code that keeps shifting.

In the game, the flexible-keycipher changed after every correct guess.