L

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-002424",
  "term": "L",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. An integer specifying the length of the derived keying material K_(OUT )in bits, which is represented as a bit string when it is an input to a key-derivation function.\n\n2. An integer specifying the length of the derived keying material KOin bits, which is represented as a binary string when it is an input to a key derivation function.\n\n3. An integer specifying the length of the derived keying material KMin bits, which is represented as a binary string when it is an input to a key derivation procedure.\n\n4. The number of levels of trees in HSS.\n\n5. The length in bits of a MacTag, or the length in bits of a truncated message digest (used, for example, by a digital signature algorithm).",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-108r1 [August 2022 (Includes updates as of 02-02-2024)]",
    "NIST SP 800-108 [Superseded]",
    "NIST SP 800-56C [Superseded]",
    "NIST SP 800-208",
    "NIST SP 800-107 Rev. 1",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/l-term/"
}