Targeted security strength

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-004261",
  "term": "Targeted security strength",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. The security strength that is intended to be supported by one or more implementation-related choices (such as algorithms, primitives, auxiliary functions, parameter sizes, and/or actual parameters) for the purpose of implementing a cryptographic mechanism.\n\n2. The security strength that is intended to be supported by one or more implementation-related choices (such as algorithms, primitives, auxiliary functions, parameter sizes and/or actual parameters) for the purpose of instantiating a cryptographic mechanism.\n\n3. The desired security strength for a cryptographic application. The target security strength is selected based upon the amount of security desired for the information protected by the keying material established using this Recommendation.",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-56C Rev. 2",
    "NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 2",
    "NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 1 [Superseded]",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/targeted-security-strength/"
}