Terms starting with “C”

A form of controlled interface that provides the ability to manually and/or automatically access and/or transfer information between different security domains. Source: NIST SP 800...

A list managed by the unified cross domain services management office (UCDSMO) that identifies cross domain solutions (CDSs) that are or have been in operation, but are no longer a...

A vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious code into an otherwise benign website. These scripts acquire the permissions of scripts generated by the target website an...

The act of voting in a primary election "for a candidate of a party with whom the voter is not registered." Wyo. Rules §1.4(v).

Political allegiances of voters which cut across ethnic, religious and class divisions in a society.

A form of controlled interface that provides the ability to manually and/or automatically access and/or transfer information between different security domains. (CNSSI-4009; SP 800...

The of a candidate by more than one political party. Sometimes "cross-party ENDORSEMENT endorsement." Also ENDORSEMENT. Cf. CROSS-FILING. CROSS-PARTY

Endorsement of a single candidate or slate of candidates by more than one political party. The candidate or slate appears on the ballot representing each endorsing political party....

CROSS-FILING.

Endorsement of a single candidate or slate of candidates by more than one political party. The candidate or slate appears on the ballot representing each endorsing political party.

1. The act of voting but then "crossing over" by selecting a candidate of STRAIGHT PARTY another party in at least one office. 2. Casting a vote in a for a party other than one's d...

The act of a voter participating in a partisan primary election of a party that they are not officially registered or affiliated with.

obtain (information or input into a particular task or project) by enlisting the services of a large number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the internet.

1. Operations performed in defeating cryptographic protection without an initial knowledge of the key employed in providing the protection. 2. The study of mathematical techniques...

Operations performed in defeating cryptographic protection without an initial knowledge of the key employed in providing the protection. 2) The study of mathematical techniques for...

The marking or designator identifying unencrypted COMSEC keying material used to secure or authenticate telecommunications carrying classified or sensitive U.S. Government or U.S....

A class of system in which encrypted strings or symbols, such as barcodes or hash VVPAT codes, are printed on the paper record for security purposes, generally to prevent forgery o...

An operator or process (subject), acting on behalf of the operator, performing cryptographic initialization or management functions. (FIPS 140-2) (NISTIR) Customer Service and Tech...

A type of cyber attach using data from cryptocurrency wallets and messaging apps such as Telegram, Steam, and Discord to gather information and steal cryptocurrency.

A type of digital currency in which encryption techniques are used to secure transactions and control the creation of additional units while operating independently of a central ba...

Pertaining to, or concerned with, cryptography. Source: NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC)

Circuit or device that detects failures or aberrations in the logic or operation of cryptographic equipment. Crypto-alarm may inhibit transmission or may provide a visible and/or a...

A well-defined computational procedure that takes variable inputs, including a cryptographic key, and produces an output.

1. A well-defined computational procedure that takes variable inputs, including a cryptographic key, and produces an output. Source: NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev 3 2. Well-defined pro...