Defined term
Cryptographic Module
Cryptographic Module: The set of hardware, software, firmware, or some combination thereof that implements cryptographic logic or processes, including…
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Definition
The set of hardware, software, firmware, or some combination thereof that implements cryptographic logic or processes, including cryptographic algorithms, and is contained within the cryptographic boundary of the module. (SP 800-32; FIPS 196) (NISTIR)
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