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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

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Definition(s):

  The standard deviation of a random variable =Öò(x-m)2f ( x )dx.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-22 Rev. 1a

  The number of bits in a data segment.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-38A

  Security strength in bits.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 2
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 1 [Superseded]

  Salt used during randomness extraction.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56C [Superseded]

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