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cryptographic noise

When you try to decrypt something using AES_256 or similar, using the wrong decryption key, the result is cryptographic noise. Cryptographic noise is data that might as well have been randomly generated, as it is not even close to the original, no matter how similar the decryption key you put in is to the correct decryption key. This is as a result of the strong diffusion and confusion principles employed by modern encryption standards like AES-256. Even if youre only slightly off from the correct decryption key, say you forgot to capitalise a letter, you will never get a "partially correct" or "degraded" version of the original data. It will generate what one might describe as "corrupted, meaningless garbage, taking up space on your computer."
I did try to decrypt the backup file, but I must have used the wrong key because all I got was cryptographic noise!
cryptographic noise by SICKPIGS February 8, 2025

cryptograph 

One-of-a-kind blockchain-based digital collectable made by an icon or artists that supports a charitable cause forever.
Vitalik Buterin's Cryptograph is going on auction tomorrow!
cryptograph by drued July 6, 2020

cryptography 

converting information from its comprehenisble form to a nonsensical form that can only be cracked with special knowledge or a lot of free time. used in the military by ciphers that encrypt messages/information to be kept from prying eyes
The cryptography class that i am taking is fucking hard man...
cryptography by evanpopp February 23, 2006

Quantum Cryptography

A common euphemism for gay anal sex between a student and a professor, especially when the student is the submissive (receiving) partner and the professor is the dominant (penetrating) partner. This phrase is thought to have originated at Caltech, though it has also become common at Stanford and MIT.
Gautam: Has anyone seen Andrea lately?
Navid: I think he's in his advisor's office... probably studying quantum cryptography <knowing look>
Jialin: Wow! They've been in there three hours!

Cryptography 

The science of making big data even bigger.
Girl: What would big data tell you about the past?
Boy: Before or after applying cryptography?
Girl: You are foolish.
Cryptography by prg023 May 30, 2016

Cryptographik Street Poets 

Cryptographik Street Poets is an Underground Rap Group from Shillong comprising of members Prophet Of Esoterical Metaphors P.O.E.M. and Grey Jaw Ripper.
Cryptographik Street Poets latest banger made me want to slice my neighbor up and feed him to my dogs.