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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

Senses

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

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cryptographic algorithms
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