keystream

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Synonyms: webstream, jetstream

Antonyms: webstream, jetstream

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|cryptography}} A [[stream]] of [[random]] or [[pseudorandom]] [[character]]s that are combined with the [[plaintext]] to produce a [[ciphertext]].

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