static-keyencryption

noun

UK /ˈstætɪk kiː ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/

US /ˈstætɪk kiː ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/

A way to lock up secret messages using a key that never changes.

The app used static-key encryption so the same password always unlocked the data.

SYNONYMS

fixed-key encryption constant-key encryption hardcoded-key encryption unchanging-key encryption

RELATED WORDS

cryptography encryption key cipher security

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A method where the same secret code is reused for every message.

Static-key encryption made it easy for attackers to guess the code over time.

3. Encryption built into a program with a key that cannot be swapped out.

The old device relied on static-key encryption and could not update its key.

4. A simple locking scheme where the key stays the same across all sessions.

Switching from static-key encryption to rotating keys improved their safety.