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Definition(s):

A finite, ordered sequence of bytes.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-38D

An ordered sequence of bytes.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56A Rev. 2 [Superseded] under Byte string
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 2 under Byte string
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 1 [Superseded] under Byte string

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