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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

S

Definition(s):

  The desired security strength for a digital signature.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-106 under S

  The summation symbol.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-22 Rev. 1a under S

  String of bytes.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 2 under S
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 1 [Superseded] under S