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NIST IR 7298 Revision 1; National Institute of Standards and Technology

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Encryption	Conversion of plaintext to ciphertext through the use of a cryptographic algorithm. SOURCE: FIPS 185 The process of changing plaintext into ciphertext for the purpose of security or privacy. SOURCE: SP 800-21; CNSSI-4009

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Encryption

Conversion of plaintext to ciphertext through the use of a cryptographic algorithm.

SOURCE: FIPS 185

The process of changing plaintext into ciphertext for the purpose of security or privacy.

SOURCE: SP 800-21; CNSSI-4009