encrypted
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɛnˈkɹɪptɪd// UK //ɛnkɹˈɪptɪd// en·crypt·ed
adj. changed into a secret code so that only people with a special key can read it. You use this to keep your messages and data safe from hackers.
adj. converted into a cipher or code to prevent unauthorized access. Often used predicatively after a linking verb or attributively to describe digital data and communications.
All your private messages are encrypted for your safety.
The company ensures that all customer credit card details are stored in an encrypted format on their servers.
Modern web browsers use sophisticated protocols to ensure that the data transmitted between your computer and the bank remains encrypted and inaccessible to third parties.
Usage
Typically describes digital information; often follows 'is', 'remains', or 'stays'.