Cryptographic Component

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Hardware or firmware embodiment of the cryptographic logic. A cryptographic component may be a modular assembly, a printed wiring assembly, a microcircuit, or a combination of these items.

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NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: Hardware or firmware embodiment of the cryptographic logic. A cryptographic component may be a modular assembly, a printed wiring assembly, a microcircuit, or a combination of these items.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: Hardware or firmware embodiment of the cryptographic logic. A cryptographic component may be a modular assembly, a printed wiring assembly, a microcircuit, or a combination of these items.