KMI protected channel (KPC)

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Definition(s):

A key management infrastructure (KMI) Communication Channel that provides 1) Information Integrity Service; 2) either Data Origin Authentication Service or Peer Entity Authentication Service, as is appropriate to the mode of communications; and 3) optionally, Information Confidentiality Service.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015

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KMI protected channel (KPC)

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