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Definition(s):

  An integer specifying the length of the derived keying material KOin bits, which is represented as a binary string when it is an input to a key derivation function.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-108

  An integer specifying the length of the derived keying material KMin bits, which is represented as a binary string when it is an input to a key derivation procedure.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56C [Superseded]

  The number of levels of trees in HSS.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-208