Cryptographic algorithm designed for the protection of unclassified data and published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 46. (FIPS 46-3 withdrawn 19 May 2005) See Triple DES. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Cryptographic algorithm designed for the protection of unclassified data and published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 46. (FIPS 46-3 withdrawn 19 May 2005) See Triple DES. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Data Encryption Standard (des). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/data-encryption-standard-des
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