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Because of the abundance of cybercriminals, cybersecurity experts must have a large toolbox stocked with everything needed to keep data, networks, and systems secure. However, some of the same tools can be used by hackers to wreak havoc on networks and commit cybercrimes. Cryptanalysis is one such tool, and we’ll be explaining it in detail in this article.<\/p>

What Is Cryptanalysis?<\/span><\/h2>

Cryptanalysis is the study and technique of decrypting and analyzing ciphers, codes, and encrypted text without the use of the actual key. It is also the method of viewing a communication’s plain text content when you do not have access to the decryption key.<\/p>

Simply put, cryptanalysis is the process of decrypting encrypted messages.<\/p>

Cryptanalysis professionals investigate the functions of ciphers, cryptosystems, and ciphertext. They then apply that understanding to devise or enhance ways for weakening or defeating them. However, as we will see, it can be utilized for either good or evil.<\/p>

A cryptographer is someone who creates encryption code for use in cybersecurity, whereas a cryptoanalyst attempts to crack those encryption codes. Two opposed sides of the cybersecurity coin, continually innovating new measures and countermeasures, locked in war. This competition fuels the innovation found in the cybersecurity area.<\/p>

Who Makes Use of Cryptanalysis?<\/span><\/h2>

Hackers, unsurprisingly, employ cryptanalysis. Rather than a brute force attack, would-be hackers use cryptanalysis to find cryptosystem flaws. Governments utilize cryptanalysis to decipher other countries’ encrypted messages. Cryptoanalysis is used to test the security aspects of companies that specialize in cybersecurity products and services. Even academia is getting in on the game, with researchers and academicians seeking for flaws in cryptography algorithms and protocols.<\/p>

When it comes to hackers, both black-hat and white-hat hackers use cryptanalysis. It is used by black-hat hackers to commit cybercrimes, and it is used by white-hat hackers to conduct penetration testing as required by corporations who employ them to test their security.<\/p>

Cryptanalysis Tools<\/span><\/h2>

Here are just a few of the various tools available for cryptanalysis:<\/p>