link encryption
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-002483
The data security process of encrypting information at the data link level as it is transmitted between two points within a network. Sometimes called "link level" or "link layer encryption".
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-002483 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| References | CNSSI 4009-2022 from SearchSecurity (adapted); NIST SP 800-12 Rev. 1; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-CYB-002483",
"term": "link encryption",
"field": "Cybersecurity",
"definition": "The data security process of encrypting information at the data link level as it is transmitted between two points within a network. Sometimes called \"link level\" or \"link layer encryption\".",
"references": [
"CNSSI 4009-2022 from SearchSecurity (adapted); NIST SP 800-12 Rev. 1",
"NIST CSRC Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/link-encryption/"
}
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