Mode of Operation: The way in which a cryptographic algorithm is used to protect data. It determines how the algorithm processes the data and can have a significant impact on the security of the resulting ciphertext. Examples include electronic codebook (ECB) mode, cipher block chaining (CBC) mode, and counter (CTR) mode.
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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