Encrypted Conjunctive Search

Definition ∞ Encrypted conjunctive search is a cryptographic method allowing users to query encrypted data for multiple keywords simultaneously, retrieving only results that contain all specified terms. This technique ensures that both the search query and the data remain confidential from the server performing the search. It extends basic encrypted search capabilities to more complex, multi-criteria data retrieval.
Context ∞ This advanced search method is vital for privacy-preserving data management in decentralized applications and secure cloud storage. It addresses the challenge of efficiently querying large encrypted datasets without compromising data confidentiality. Ongoing developments in this area aim to improve the performance and practicality of such complex cryptographic operations for wider adoption in digital asset systems.