(CRC) A method to ensure data has not been altered after being sent through a communication channel. (SP 800-72) (NISTIR) Error checking mechanism that verifies data integrity by computing a polynomial algorithm based checksum. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR) Cyber Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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(CRC) A method to ensure data has not been altered after being sent through a communication channel. (SP 800-72) (NISTIR) Error checking mechanism that verifies data integrity by computing a polynomial algorithm based checksum. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR) Cyber Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cyclical Redundancy Check. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cyclical-redundancy-check
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