Key Space Clumping: A phenomenon in cryptography where potential keys are unevenly distributed within the key space, creating clusters that may be more likely to be chosen or attacked. This can weaken cryptographic systems by reducing the effective key space size, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks. Robust cryptographic systems strive to avoid key space clumping to ensure the equal likelihood of all keys and maintain strong security.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D2: Cloud Data Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D1: General Security Concepts | SSCP D5: Cryptography
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