block size

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000483",
  "term": "block size",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. The number of bits in an input (or output) block of the block cipher.\n\n2. For a given block cipher, the fixed length of the input (or output) bit strings.\n\n3. The bit length of an input (or output) block of the block cipher.\n\n4. For a given block cipher and key, the fixed length of the input (or output) bit strings.",
  "references": [
    "NIST IR 8459; NIST SP 800-38A",
    "NIST SP 800-38B",
    "NIST SP 800-38C",
    "NIST SP 800-38D; NIST SP 800-38F",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/block-size/"
}