Plaintext — Plaintext is information in its original readable form before encryption or after decryption. It includes structured data as well as ordinary written content. Systems require appropriate protection whenever sensitive plaintext appears in memory, storage, or communications. – Cryptography

Added October 7, 2026

Plaintext — Plaintext is information in the form supplied to an encryption process before encryption. It can include ordinary text, structured records, images, or other digital content. The term does not require that the information be immediately understandable to a human reader.

Added November 6, 2026