End Cryptographic Unit (ECU)
End Cryptographic Unit (ECU): Device that 1) performs cryptographic functions, 2) typically is part of a larger system for which the device provides security…
Definition
Device that 1) performs cryptographic functions, 2) typically is part of a larger system for which the device provides security services, and 3) from the viewpoint of a supporting security infrastructure (e.g., a key management system) is the lowest level of identifiable component with which a management transaction can be conducted.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Device that (1) performs cryptographic functions, (2) typically is part of a larger system for which the device provides security services, and (3) from the viewpoint of a supporting security infrastructure (e.g., a key management system), is the lowest level of identifiable component with which a management transaction can be conducted. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)