word
encryption at rest
en-KRIP-shun at REST
ɪnˈkrɪpʃən æt rɛstListen
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encryptionatrest
Dictionary meaning
protection of stored data by converting it into unreadable ciphertext; ensures that even if storage media are stolen, data cannot be accessed without the decryption key; complementary to encryption in transit
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