Advanced Encryption Standard

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000100",
  "term": "Advanced Encryption Standard",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A U.S. Government-approved cryptographic algorithm that can be used to protect electronic data. The AES algorithm is a symmetric block cipher that can encrypt (encipher) and decrypt (decipher) information.\n\n2. Advanced Encryption Standard (as specified in FIPS 197).\n\n3. Advanced Encryption Standard specified in [FIPS 197].",
  "abbreviation": "AES",
  "references": [
    "CNSSI 4009-2015 from FIPS 197; CNSSI 4009-2022 from FIPS 197 (adapted)",
    "NIST SP 800-56C [Superseded]",
    "NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4 [Superseded]",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/advanced-encryption-standard/"
}