Key Stretching: The process of applying a cryptographic function multiple times to a password or key to increase its effective length and security. It is used to protect against brute-force attacks and dictionary attacks by making it computationally infeasible to guess or crack the key. Examples of key stretching algorithms include PBKDF2 and Argon2.
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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