Definition
Unencrypted information that may be input to an encryption operation. Source: IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2 (adapted) Note: Plain text is not a synonym for clear text. See clear text.
Also known asunencrypted text · readable text · cleartext
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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Unencrypted information that may be input to an encryption operation. Source: IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2 (adapted) Note: Plain text is not a synonym for clear text. See clear text.
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Plain Text. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 15, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/plain-text
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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