noun
- plural of cryptanalysis; the study and practice of breaking encrypted messages or codes without knowing the key
Usage: technical; plural form
Examples
- During World War II, cryptanalyses of enemy communications gave the Allies a significant advantage.
- Modern cryptanalyses rely on computational power to test millions of possible keys.
- The team's cryptanalyses revealed patterns in the cipher that led to its solution.
- Cryptanalyses of historical documents have helped scholars understand secret correspondence between diplomats.
- Advanced cryptanalyses techniques are used by cybersecurity experts to test the strength of encryption systems.