This is the 4678th most frequent Spanish word.
cifrado
"Ciphered" or "encoded."
Here, 'cifrado' is used in the context of encryption, referring to securing information so it is inaccessible to unauthorized individuals.
El documento está cifrado para garantizar su seguridad.
The document is encrypted to ensure its security.
In this usage, 'cifrado' refers to a specific type of encryption method or algorithm, the Caesar cipher.
El profesor explicó el cifrado César en la clase de informática.
The teacher explained the Caesar cipher in the computer science class.
In this sentence, 'cifrado' is used metaphorically to describe something styled in a complex or cryptic manner, and not directly related to encryption.