Digital Encryption Standard

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Definition(s):

The symmetric encryption algorithm defined by the Data Encryption Standard (FIPS 46-2).
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-15 under DES

Data Encryption Standard specified in FIPS 46-3
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-20 under DES

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