multiple encryption

noun

UK /ˈmʌltɪpəl ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/

US /ˈmʌltɪpəl ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/

Multiple encryption means locking a message with secret codes more than one time.

The spy used multiple encryption so the message would be very hard to read.

SYNONYMS

layered encryption multi-layer encryption cascaded encryption repeated encryption nested encryption

RELATED WORDS

cipher cryptography decryption security key

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Using two or more different encryption algorithms in sequence on the same data.

The system applied multiple encryption with AES and then RSA for extra safety.

3. Encrypting data more than once with the same method but different keys.

Multiple encryption with separate keys made the backup file nearly impossible to crack.

4. A security practice of wrapping already encrypted data inside another encryption layer.

Cloud storage often relies on multiple encryption to protect user files.