Defined term
Symmetric (Secret) Encryption Algorithm
Symmetric (Secret) Encryption Algorithm: Encryption algorithms using the same secret key for encryption and decryption.
Also known as: Symmetric Cryptography
Alternative names:
Symmetric Cryptography
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Cybersecurity
Definition
Encryption algorithms using the same secret key for encryption and decryption.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A cryptographic key that is used to perform both the cryptographic operation and its inverse, for example to encrypt plaintext and decrypt ciphertext, or create a message authentication code and to verify the code.
- Definition 3
Encryption algorithms using the same secret key for encryption and decryption. (SP 800-49; CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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NICCS Glossary
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The Cyber Glossary
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