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A Federal encryption standard specifying key lengths and a algorithm for encryption and decryption. Abbreviated DES.
Also known asDES · Data Encryption Algorithm · DEA
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A Federal encryption standard specifying key lengths and a algorithm for encryption and decryption. Abbreviated DES.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Data Encryption Standard. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 10, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/data-encryption-standard
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