Secret Key symmetric Cryptographic Algorithm

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

A cryptographic algorithm that uses a single key (i.e., a secret key) for both encryption and decryption.

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4 senses across 3 frameworks

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →

§1: A cryptographic algorithm that uses a single secret key for both encryption and decryption.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review: A cryptographic algorithm that uses a single key (i.e., a secret key) for both encryption and decryption.

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

§1: A cryptographic algorithm that uses a single key (i.e., a secret key) for both encryption and decryption.

FIPS PUB 140-21 senseview framework →

§1: A cryptographic algorithm that uses a single secret key for both encryption and decryption.