noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Technical term for the study and practice of secure communication techniques. Often used in academic or IT contexts.
暗号法は情報セキュリティの基礎です。
Cryptography is the foundation of information security.
この暗号法は解読が非常に難
This cryptographic method is extremely difficult to decipher.
暗号化 is the process of encryption, whereas 暗号法 is the broader discipline.
Compound of 暗号 (code, cipher) and 法 (method, law). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is a modern technical coinage.