encryption algorithm
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-001535
1. Process which transforms plaintext into ciphertext.
2. Set of mathematically expressed rules for rendering data unintelligible by executing a series of conversions controlled by a key.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-001535 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| References | CNSSI 4009-2022 from ISO/IEC 18033-1:2021; CNSSI 4009-2022; NIST CSRC Glossary |
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"term": "encryption algorithm",
"field": "Cybersecurity",
"definition": "1. Process which transforms plaintext into ciphertext.\n\n2. Set of mathematically expressed rules for rendering data unintelligible by executing a series of conversions controlled by a key.",
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"CNSSI 4009-2022 from ISO/IEC 18033-1:2021",
"CNSSI 4009-2022",
"NIST CSRC Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/encryption-algorithm/"
}
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