cyclic redundancy check (CRC)

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

CRC

CNSSI 4009-2015, NIST SP 800-48 Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 3, NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 4, NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5, NIST SP 800-97, NIST SP 800-98

Definition(s):

A type of checksum algorithm that is not a cryptographic hash but is used to implement data integrity service where accidental changes to data are expected.
Source(s):
CNSSI 4009-2015 from IETF RFC 4949 Ver 2

A method to ensure data has not been altered after being sent through a communication channel.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-72 under Cyclical Redundancy Check

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cyclic redundancy check (CRC)

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