RED

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

In cryptographic systems, refers to information or messages that contain sensitive or classified information that is not encrypted. See also BLACK.

Framework senses

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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In cryptographic systems, refers to information or messages that contain sensitive or classified information that is not encrypted. See also BLACK.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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In cryptographic systems, refers to information or messages that contain sensitive or classified information that is not encrypted. See also BLACK.
Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
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red color or pigment
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emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries
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the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue