PKC
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-003150
1. Encryption system that uses a public-private key pair for encryption and/or digital signature.
2. Cryptography that uses separate keys for encryption and decryption; also known as asymmetric cryptography.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-003150 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| Expansions | Public Key Cryptography |
| References | NIST SP 800-12 Rev. 1 from CNSSI 4009; NIST SP 800-77 [Superseded]; NIST SP 1800-16B from NIST SP 800-77; NIST SP 1800-16C from NIST SP 800-77; NIST SP 1800-16D from NIST SP 800-77; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"term": "PKC",
"field": "Cybersecurity",
"definition": "1. Encryption system that uses a public-private key pair for encryption and/or digital signature.\n\n2. Cryptography that uses separate keys for encryption and decryption; also known as asymmetric cryptography.",
"expansions": [
"Public Key Cryptography"
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"NIST SP 800-12 Rev. 1 from CNSSI 4009",
"NIST SP 800-77 [Superseded]; NIST SP 1800-16B from NIST SP 800-77; NIST SP 1800-16C from NIST SP 800-77; NIST SP 1800-16D from NIST SP 800-77",
"NIST CSRC Glossary"
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/pkc/"
}
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