Cryptographic Module
nounverified· unreviewed·updated Aug 30, 2026
The set of hardware, software, firmware, or some combination thereof that implements cryptographic logic or processes, including cryptographic algorithms, and is contained within the cryptographic boundary of the module.
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Senses
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 2sense 2 pending review
The set of hardware, software, and/or firmware that implements Approved security functions (including cryptographic algorithms and key generation) and is contained within the cryptographic boundary.
NIST SP 800-171r3attested usage pack match
No definition is given in NIST SP 800-171r3. The term is attested in use at 2 citations in that document; a definition is pending curation.
Classifications
Entity Type
System0%rule-basedmulti_axis_classifier_low_confidence.v1
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Sensitivity
Regulated90%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Information Class
—80%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Variants
- plural
- Cryptographic Modules
- possessive
- Cryptographic Module's
- pluralpossessive
- Cryptographic Modules'