two-part encryption

noun

UK /tuː pɑːt ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/

US /tu pɑrt ɪnˈkrɪpʃən/

A way to lock a message with two separate keys so it stays safe.

The app uses two-part encryption to keep your photos private.

SYNONYMS

dual-key encryption two-key encryption double-lock encryption split-key encryption

RELATED WORDS

cryptography password security cipher privacy

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A security method where one key locks the data and another key unlocks it.

With two-part encryption, the sender and receiver each hold a different key.

3. A process that scrambles information in two separate steps for extra safety.

The company added two-part encryption so even stolen files stay unreadable.

4. A system that requires two people or two codes to open protected data.

The vault uses two-part encryption, so one guard alone cannot open it.