cryptographic algorithm
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
A well-defined computational procedure that takes variable inputs, including a cryptographic key, and produces an output.
MWENational Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon
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NIST SP 800-171r3attested usage pack match
No definition is given in NIST SP 800-171r3. The term is attested in use at 1 citation in that document; a definition is pending curation.
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unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- cryptographic algorithms
- possessive
- cryptographic algorithm's
- pluralpossessive
- cryptographic algorithms'