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Cryptographic Material (cryptomaterial) (slang Crypto)

Cryptographic Material (cryptomaterial) (slang Crypto): All material, including documents, devices, or equipment that contains cryptographic information and…

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All material, including documents, devices, or equipment that contains cryptographic information and is essential to the encryption, decryption, or authentication of telecommunications.

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(slang CRYPTO) COMSEC material used to secure or authenticate information. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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