Cryptographic mechanism
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-001078
An element of a cryptographic application, process, module or device that provides a cryptographic service, such as confidentiality, integrity, source authentication, and access control (e.g., encryption and decryption, and digital signature generation and verification).
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-001078 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| References | NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev.1; NIST CSRC Glossary |
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