Crypto agility
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-001045
The capabilities needed to replace and adapt cryptographic algorithms in protocols, applications, software, hardware, firmware, and infrastructures while preserving security and ongoing operations.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-001045 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| References | NIST CSWP 39-upd1 [December 19, 2025. Includes updates as of June 29, 2026]; NIST CSRC Glossary |
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