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A value used to control cryptographic operations, such as decryption, encryption, signature generation, or signature verification.
SOURCE: SP 800-63
A numerical value used to control cryptographic operations, such as decryption, encryption, signature generation, or signature verification.
SOURCE: CNSSI-4009
A parameter used in conjunction with a cryptographic algorithm that determines its operation.
Examples applicable to this Standard include:
1. The computation of a digital signature from data, and
2. The verification of a digital signature.
SOURCE: FIPS 186
