Plaintext
Definition
Plaintext is unencrypted, readable data before it undergoes cryptographic transformation. In contrast to ciphertext (encrypted data), plaintext can be directly understood by anyone who accesses it. Protecting plaintext from unauthorized access is the fundamental goal of encryption.
Technical Explanation
Encryption transforms plaintext into ciphertext using an algorithm and key; decryption reverses this process. The security goal is ensuring that only authorized parties possessing the correct key can recover plaintext from ciphertext. Even perfect encryption fails if plaintext is exposed before encryption or after decryption.
Harvest-now-decrypt-later attacks target ciphertext, hoping future quantum computers will reveal the plaintext. Post-quantum encryption ensures that captured ciphertext can never be decrypted, keeping plaintext permanently protected even if adversaries record all encrypted communications.
SynX Relevance
SynX encrypts all sensitive data using quantum-resistant algorithms before transmission. Transaction details, wallet communications, and private information never travel as plaintext. Kyber-768 key encapsulation and AES-256 encryption ensure your plaintext data remains confidential forever.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is my transaction data sent as plaintext?
- No, all wallet-to-daemon communications are encrypted with quantum-safe algorithms.
- Where might plaintext be exposed?
- Only on your local device during display; it never travels unencrypted over networks.
- Can quantum computers reveal my old plaintext?
- Not if it was encrypted with quantum-resistant algorithms like SynX uses.
Your data stays encrypted, forever. Secure with SynX