cryptographic
adjective
cryp·to·graph·ic ˌkrip-tə-ˈgra-fik 
: of, relating to, or using cryptography
cryptographically
ˌkrip-tə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē
adverb 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This passkey, which is made up of a cryptographic key pair, replaces your traditional password and is synced across iCloud’s Keychain. 
WIRED, 9 Sep. 2022 The idea behind the blockchain is to replace that sense of trust with cryptographic proof. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 There are no authorities or institutional checkpoints in the cryptographic architecture. Oliver Renick, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2021 In addition, chain of trust heavily relies on hardware cryptographic keys to prevent corrupted components like malware from running. Gopi Sirineni, Forbes, 29 June 2022 NFTs cannot be copied once minted, as each token contains a unique cryptographic signature. Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2022 Instead of living in databases, data lives anywhere, wrapped in cryptographic proof of its own trustworthiness. Brian Platz, Forbes, 1 June 2022 The result is that anyone in possession of the right public key, which includes almost any email service, can check emails against the cryptographic signature to verify authenticity, or alternatively, detect frauds or alterations. Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2022 In the latter case, the transaction generates a 10-digit cryptographic hash that encodes the parties to the transaction and the amount. Gilad Edelman, Wired, 28 Mar. 2022 See More
WIRED, 9 Sep. 2022 The idea behind the blockchain is to replace that sense of trust with cryptographic proof. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Aug. 2022 There are no authorities or institutional checkpoints in the cryptographic architecture. Oliver Renick, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2021 In addition, chain of trust heavily relies on hardware cryptographic keys to prevent corrupted components like malware from running. Gopi Sirineni, Forbes, 29 June 2022 NFTs cannot be copied once minted, as each token contains a unique cryptographic signature. Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2022 Instead of living in databases, data lives anywhere, wrapped in cryptographic proof of its own trustworthiness. Brian Platz, Forbes, 1 June 2022 The result is that anyone in possession of the right public key, which includes almost any email service, can check emails against the cryptographic signature to verify authenticity, or alternatively, detect frauds or alterations. Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2022 In the latter case, the transaction generates a 10-digit cryptographic hash that encodes the parties to the transaction and the amount. Gilad Edelman, Wired, 28 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
crypto(graphy) + -graphic
Note: New Latin cryptographicus was already in use by Erycius Puteanus in 1612 (see note at cryptography), though this early occurrence is unlikely to have been the source of the English word.
First Known Use
1824, in the meaning defined above