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Secret Key symmetric Cryptographic Algorithm

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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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Information Class

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Framework definitions

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →
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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 →
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A cryptographic algorithm that uses a single key (i.e., a secret key) for both encryption and decryption.
FIPS PUB 140-21 senseview framework →
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A cryptographic algorithm that uses a single secret key for both encryption and decryption.

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