What is a chosen plaintext attack?

What is a chosen plaintext attack?

A chosen plaintext attack is a type of cryptographic attack where the attacker can choose and encrypt specific plaintext messages and observe the corresponding ciphertext. The goal of this attack is to gain information about the encryption algorithm or the secret key used in the encryption process. By analyzing the relationship between the chosen plaintext and the resulting ciphertext, the attacker can potentially deduce the encryption key or exploit vulnerabilities in the encryption algorithm.