Security-related information (e.g., secret and private cryptographic keys, and authentication data such as passwords and personal identification numbers (PINs)) whose disclosure or modification can compromise the security of a cryptographic module. Source: FIPS PUB 140-2
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Security-related information (e.g., secret and private cryptographic keys, and authentication data such as passwords and personal identification numbers (PINs)) whose disclosure or modification can compromise the security of a cryptographic module. Source: FIPS PUB 140-2
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Critical Security Parameter. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 14, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/critical-security-parameter
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