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Secret Key symmetric Cryptographic Algorithm

nounid 3997·updated May 9, 2026
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A cryptographic algorithm that uses a single key (i.e., a secret key) for both encryption and decryption.

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Entity Type

Credential72%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

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Restricted85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Information Class

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Variants

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Secret Key symmetric Cryptographic Algorithms
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Secret Key symmetric Cryptographic Algorithm's
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Secret Key symmetric Cryptographic Algorithms'

Framework definitions

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →
§1
A cryptographic algorithm that uses a single secret key for both encryption and decryption.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review
A cryptographic algorithm that uses a single key (i.e., a secret key) for both encryption and decryption.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
A cryptographic algorithm that uses a single key (i.e., a secret key) for both encryption and decryption.
FIPS PUB 140-21 senseview framework →
§1
A cryptographic algorithm that uses a single secret key for both encryption and decryption.
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
A cryptographic algorithm that uses a single key (i.e., a secret key) for both encryption and decryption.
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