Crypto-equipment
Crypto-equipment: Hardware or software designed specifically to perform cryptographic operations, such as encryption, decryption, digital signing, or key generation. Crypto-equipment safeguards sensitive information by transforming it into a secure form for transmission or storage, and it’s commonly used in secure communication systems, data protection solutions, and other security applications. Examples include hardware security modules (HSMs), […]
Cryptographic Algorithm
Cryptographic Algorithm: A set of mathematical procedures or rules that are used in the processes of encryption and decryption. Algorithms like RSA, AES, and DES work by transforming data into an unreadable format, making it secure from unauthorized access and preserving data integrity and confidentiality during transmission or storage.
Cryptographic Component
Cryptographic Component: An integral part of a cryptographic system that performs a specific function related to encryption or decryption processes. These components can include algorithms, key generators, or hash functions. The secure functioning of a cryptographic system heavily depends on the reliability and robustness of these components.
Cryptographic erasure
Cryptographic Erasure: A method of ensuring that information on a storage device is irretrievable by using a cryptographic algorithm to overwrite data with a key that is subsequently destroyed. The destruction of the key makes the data permanently inaccessible, providing an effective means of data sanitization when physical destruction of storage devices isn’t feasible or […]
Cryptographic Initialization
Cryptographic Initialization: The process of setting up a cryptographic system or component before it can be used securely. The process typically involves the generation and installation of cryptographic keys. Initialization ensures that the system has a secure starting state from which it can operate and often includes steps to ensure the secure generation, distribution, and […]
Covert timing channel
Covert timing channel: A surreptitious communication pathway that conveys information by manipulating the timing of events, such as process execution or network packet delivery. By varying these timing characteristics in a controlled manner, an entity can transmit data to a receiving entity that’s observing the same timings, all without arousing suspicion.