KEM

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-002310",
  "term": "KEM",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A set of three cryptographic algorithms (KeyGen, Encaps, and Decaps) that can be used by two parties to establish a shared secret key over a public channel.\n\n2. A set of three cryptographic algorithms: KeyGen (key generation), Encaps (encapsulation), and Decaps (decapsulation). These algorithms can be used by two parties to securely establish a shared secret key over a public channel.",
  "expansions": [
    "key-establishment mechanism",
    "key-encapsulation mechanism"
  ],
  "references": [
    "FIPS 203",
    "NIST SP 800-227",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/kem/"
}