cryptographic
adjective
cryp·to·graph·ic
ˌkrip-tə-ˈgra-fik 
: of, relating to, or using cryptography
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Authenticity rails like watermarking that survives edits, cryptographic provenance, and clear platform-level disclosures.
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Victor Riparbelli, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Perhaps Sanborn intentionally cranked up its complexity to reflect the strides made in cryptographic science since the days of Vigenère.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Using photons to create keys This technology harnesses the principles of quantum mechanics, using photons—individual particles of light—to create cryptographic keys that are practically impossible to intercept without detection.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Yet despite its high level of security, the cryptographic method can be slow.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
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Victor Riparbelli, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Perhaps Sanborn intentionally cranked up its complexity to reflect the strides made in cryptographic science since the days of Vigenère.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
Using photons to create keys This technology harnesses the principles of quantum mechanics, using photons—individual particles of light—to create cryptographic keys that are practically impossible to intercept without detection.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Yet despite its high level of security, the cryptographic method can be slow.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Cryptographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptographic. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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