Primary definition
A mode of the cryptographic module that employs only Approved security functions (not to be confused with a specific mode of an Approved security function, e.g., Data Encryption Standard CipherBlock Chaining (DES CBC) mode). SOURCE: FIPS 140-2
Also known asAMO · Approved Mode · Approved Cryptographic Mode · FIPS Approved Mode
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A mode of the cryptographic module that employs only Approved security functions (not to be confused with a specific mode of an Approved security function, e.g., Data Encryption Standard CipherBlock Chaining (DES CBC) mode). SOURCE: FIPS 140-2
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Approved Mode Of Operation. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/approved-mode-of-operation
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