Q: Plaintext is the original message, while _____ is the encrypted message.
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Q: The original communication is in plaintext, while the encrypted message is in _____.
- ciphertext
- algorithm
- digest
- cipher
Explanation: The original communication is called the plaintext, while the encrypted version is called the ciphertext. The original message is rendered unintelligible without the correct decryption key or algorithm, which is produced when an encryption algorithm is applied to the plaintext when a particular key is being used. Ciphertext is the output of this process.
