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Which term best describes steganography?
Which term best describes steganography?
What does the word 'steganography' mean?
What does the word 'steganography' mean?
How does steganography hide information?
How does steganography hide information?
What types of files can be used for steganography?
What types of files can be used for steganography?
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What is an example of steganography?
What is an example of steganography?
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Study Notes
Steganography Overview
- Steganography is a term that describes the practice of hiding secret information within a non-secret message, image, or other medium.
- The word 'steganography' originates from the Greek words "steganos" meaning "covered" and "graphy" meaning "writing".
- Steganography hides information by embedding it into a cover file, such as an image, audio, or text file, in a way that is not detectable to an unauthorized party.
Steganography Applications
- Various types of files can be used for steganography, including images, audio files, text files, and even video files.
- An example of steganography is hiding a secret message within an image by modifying the least significant bits of the image's pixels to represent the message.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the history and concepts of steganography with this introductory quiz. Explore the origins of the term and learn how information can be cleverly concealed within other forms of communication.
