Entropy

nounid 2472·updated May 9, 2026

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A measure of the amount of uncertainty that an Attacker faces to determine the value of a secret. Entropy is usually stated in bits.

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NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: A measure of the amount of uncertainty that an Attacker faces to determine the value of a secret. Entropy is usually stated in bits.

NIST SP 800-631 senseview framework →

§1: A measure of the amount of uncertainty that an Attacker faces to determine the value of a secret. Entropy is usually stated in bits.

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