Cryptography
Cryptography: Discipline that embodies the principles, means, and methods for the transformation of data in order to hide their semantic content, prevent…
Definition
Discipline that embodies the principles, means, and methods for the transformation of data in order to hide their semantic content, prevent their unauthorized use, prevent their undetected modification and establish their authenticity.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Discipline that embodies the principles, means, and methods for transforming data to hide their semantic content, prevent their unauthorized use, prevent their undetected modification, or establish their authenticity.
- Definition 3
The practice and study of encryption and decryption, whereby, for example, a message is encoded so that it can only be decrypted by those with one or more keys known only to the intended recipient(s). APPENDIX G - GLOSSARY Denial of Service
- Definition 4
Cryptography that consists of: (i) an approved algorithm; (ii) an implementation that has been approved for the protection of classified information in a particular environment; and (iii) a supporting key management infrastructure.
- Definition 5
The use of mathematical techniques to provide security services, such as confidentiality, data integrity, entity authentication, and data origin authentication.
- Definition 6
The discipline that embodies the principles, means, and methods for the transformation of data in order to hide their semantic content, prevent their unauthorized use, or prevent their undetected modification. (SP 800-59) (NISTIR)
- Definition 7
The use of mathematical methods of obscuring data so it cannot be read or compromised by unauthorized parties Use of cryptography for security of voting records is a part of the security coverage of the 2007 VVSG. See DEVICE CERTIFICATE, DEVICE PUBLIC KEY, DEVICE SIGNATURE KEY, ELECTION COUNTER, ELECTION KE Y CLOSEOUT RECORD, ELECTION PUBLIC