Primitive

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-003232",
  "term": "Primitive",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A low-level cryptographic algorithm that is used as a basic building block for higher-level cryptographic operations or schemes.\n\n2. See cryptographic primitive.\n\n3. A low-level cryptographic algorithm used as a basic building block for higher-level cryptographic operations or schemes.",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 2",
    "NIST SP 800-175B Rev. 1",
    "NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 1 [Superseded]",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/primitive/"
}