Terms starting with “C”

1. Any cryptographic system in which arbitrary symbols or groups of symbols, represent units of plain text, or in which units of plain text are rearranged, or both. 2. Series of tr...

ynonym(s): cryptographic algorithm

A secret-key block-cipher algorithm used to encrypt data and to generate a Message Authentication Code (MAC) to provide assurance that the payload and the associated data are authe...

Negotiated algorithm identifiers. Cipher suites are identified in human-readable form using a pneumonic code. (SP 800-52) (NISTIR)

Cryptographic logic that uses previous cipher text to generate a key stream.

Data in its encrypted form. See BLACK. Source: NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev 3

Definition: Data or information in its encrypted form. (From: CNSSI 4009) (NICCS)

Process of enciphering audio information, resulting in encrypted speech. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

The term most frequently used for electoral district in francophone countries. See Electoral district .

The act of attempting to gather signatures from voters for initiatives, referendums, or candidates.

The process of gathering signatures for initiatives, referendums or candidates.

A "continuous path of travel from the street or parking area to the polling place building, into and through the polling place building to the voting area, and includes both horizo...

An "individual, whether paid or unpaid, who solicits signatures for a recall petition." N.J. Stat. Ann. §19:27A-3.

A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation by a person who gathered voter's signatures on a petition.

Center for Internet Security

A prioritized set of actions that collectively form a defense-in-depth set of best practices that mitigate the most common attacks against systems and networks

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

A person who, by place of birth, nationality of one or both parents, or naturalization is granted full rights and responsibilities as a member of a nation or political community, i...

The procedure by which citizens can propose a law directly to a governing body.

An incorporated local government body within a state.

A written document by a City that defines the laws and regulations of that body.

A city official who is responsible for election administration for a city.

An "election to choose a city officer." 63 N.H. Rev. Stat. §652:8.

A regular election of candidates and measures within a city.