data encryptor

Definitions

A hardware device or software application that converts information into a secure, unreadable format to prevent unauthorized access.

A system or component designed to apply cryptographic algorithms to digital information, ensuring confidentiality during storage or transmission.

Examples

The IT department installed a new data encryptor to ensure that all sensitive client information remains secure during transmission.

By utilizing a hardware-based data encryptor, the company was able to protect its proprietary research from unauthorized access.

Synonyms

encryption tool cryptographic software cipher engine security encoder data scrambler

Antonyms

data decryptor information decoder plaintext revealer data extractor