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Initialization Vector

nounid 2935·updated Aug 30, 2026
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A vector used in defining the starting point of an encryption process within a cryptographic algorithm.

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Data0%rule-basedmulti_axis_classifier_low_confidence.v1

Sensitivity

Restricted80%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Information Class

85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Variants

acronym
IV
plural
Initialization Vectors
possessive
Initialization Vector's
pluralpossessive
Initialization Vectors'

Framework definitions

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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A vector used in defining the starting point of an encryption process within a cryptographic algorithm.
FIPS PUB 140-21 senseview framework →
§1
A vector used in defining the starting point of an encryption process within a cryptographic algorithm.
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
A vector used in defining the starting point of an encryption process within a cryptographic algorithm.
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column

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