self-encryption
nounUK /ˌself ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/
US /ˌself ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/
Self-encryption is when something locks its own information so only the right key can open it.
The app uses self-encryption so your messages stay secret even if your phone is lost.
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2. A process in which a storage device encrypts its own data without help from the computer.
The drive's self-encryption keeps files safe as soon as they are saved.
3. A method where data is encrypted using a key derived from the data itself.
Researchers studied self-encryption to protect files without storing separate keys.
4. The act of a system scrambling its own code or memory to prevent tampering.
The program's self-encryption makes it hard for attackers to read its instructions.