BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Cryptography
- a powerful means of restricting access to part or all of a Web site, whereby only a user with an assigned "key" can request and read the information
Wiktionary Definition for: Cryptography
- The discipline concerned with communication security (eg, confidentiality of messages, integrity of messages, sender authentication, non-repudiation of messages, and many other related issues); all in the presence of active attackers. Cryptography is not limited to pencil and paper, nor the use of computers, but to the general field and possible solutions to such issues. Subfields include encode encoding, decode decoding, cryptanalysis, codes, ciphers, etc.
Additional Resources
- A COMPARISON OF CRYPTOGRAPHY COURSES
- ABSTRACT: The author taught two courses on cryptography, one at Duke University aimed at non-mathematics majors and one at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology aimed at mathematics and computer science majors. Both tried to incorporate technical and societal aspects of cryptography, with varying emphases. This paper will discuss the strengths and...
- Research articles 2004-04-01
- Cryptography policy update
- ABSTRACT: This is the first in an occasional series of cryptography policy updates that will appear in Cryptologia as events warrant. Readers, especially those outside the United States, are invited to alert us to policy developments of interest. Our focus this issue is on implementation of the U. S. encryption...
- Research articles 1999-04-01
- Programmable cryptography emerges from advanced chip
- A new computer architecture incorporates a range of programmable cryptography capabilities in a single processing chip. This allows users to perform Type 1 cryptography, which is the highest U.S. government standard, without adding large custom modules that would require extensive certification. A user can write platform-specific cryptography that is...
- Research articles 1998-08-01
- Certicom Announces Chrysalis-ITS Joins the Standards for Efficient Cryptography Group (SECG) Chrysalis-ITS Aims to Promote Interoperable Security Standards in Both Wired and Wireless Applications.
- HAYWARD, CA, Oct 05, 2000 Certicom (Nasdaq: CERT; TSE: CIC), a leading provider of mobile e-commerce security, today announced that Chrysalis-ITS has joined the Standards for Efficient Cryptography Group SECG. The group was founded in December 1998 to develop the Standards for Efficient Cryptography...
- Research articles 2000-10-05
- An Introduction to Cryptography
- Cryptography is the stuff of spy novels and action comics. Kids once saved up Ovaltine labels and sent away for Captain Midnight's Secret Decoder Ring. Almost everyone has seen a television show or movie involving a nondescript suit-clad gentleman with a briefcase handcuffed to his wrist. The term "espionage" conjures...
- White papers 2004-06-01
- Practical Cryptography: Using .NET and RSA in a Performance Management System
- The client described in this case study is a national health association with more than 147,000 members. The association takes the growth and development of its 400+ employees very seriously. This technical case study describes the technical challenges in using the .NET Cryptography Namespace System.Security.Cryptography) to protect sensitive data from...
- Case studies
- NetManage Licenses Public Key Cryptography from CYLINK; The Two Firms to Promote an Open Interface for Internet Security which Corrects Flaws and Eliminates Financial and Interoperability Barriers for Cryptography
- CUPERTINO, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Sept. 19, 1995--NetManage, the leader in TCP/IP Applications for Windows and Internet productivity software, announced today that is has signed a licensing agreement with CYLINK Corporation for technology which incorporates the fundamental patents covering public key cryptography.
- Research articles 1995-09-19
- Security Leaders Join Forces to Expand Today's Cryptography; IBM and RSA Jointly Work on Open Cryptography
- SAN FRANSISCO--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 17, 1996--RSA DATA SECURITY CONFERENCE...Two leaders in computer security, IBM and RSA Data Security, Inc. RSAa, have agreed to develop open cryptography for the Internet and other networks to enable secure electronic commerce.
- Research articles 1996-01-17
- Higher Qubit Rates to Make Quantum Cryptography More Viable for Large-Scale Applications.
- LONDON, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The primary quality that makes quantum cryptography special is the security provided by the use of qubits backed by Heisenberg's principle of uncertainty. Millions of these qubits are generated by the single photo LONDON, April 25 /PRNewswire/...
- Research articles 2005-04-25
- Optical switch routes single photons of quantum cryptography.(pulse)
- Researchers at NTT Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, Japan, demonstrated switching of single photons for use in ultrasecure quantum cryptography, which may supersede public-key systems for even more secure links. (Any attempt to measure or eavesdro Researchers at NTT Nippon Telegraph and Telephone, Japan, ...
- Research articles 2005-07-21
- MagiQ Technologies Solves Quantum Cryptography Geomagnetic Interference Problem in Tests with AT&T; Unanticipated Issues with Earth's Magnetic Field Disturb Some Quantum Key Distribution Devices; MagiQ's QPN 7505 Proves Error-Free
- NEW YORK -- MagiQ Technologies, Inc., the quantum information processing QIP company, recently discovered in testing with AT&T Labs (NYSE: T) that the Earth's magnetic field can introduce errors in quantum cryptography setups when running long spans parallel to the Earth's magnetic field. MagiQ announced that its newest quantum cryptography...
- Research articles 2005-10-04
- USA: NORTHROP GRUMMAN AWARDED CONTRACT FOR ICBM CRYPTOGRAPHY UPGRADE.
- Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems of Clearfield, Utah is being awarded modification to contract extension for $43,844,671.This action is to exercise option FY08 for the ICBM Cryptography Upgrade ICU ... Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems of Clearfield, Utah is being awarded modification to...
- Research articles 2008-01-08
- Cryptography policy update
- ABSTRACT: This is one of an occasional series of cryptography policy updates that will appear in Cryptologia as events warrant. Readers, especially those outside the United States, are invited to alert us to policy developments of interest. Our focus this issue is on encryption export bills before the 1061h United...
- Research articles 1999-10-01
- Industry Standards for Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) Released by the Standards for Efficient Cryptography Group (SECG).
- PKS 2000, SAN JOSE, CA., Sep 20, 2000 Certicom (Nasdaq: CERT; TSE: CIC), a leading provider of mobile e-commerce security, today announced that the Standards for Efficient Cryptography Group SECG released its first standards for the Elliptic Curve Cryptosystem ECC. The SEC standards will...
- Research articles 2000-09-20
- Mocana Embedded Security Suite Upgrade Adds Broader Cryptography and Platform Support; New Customers Include AMX, Centillium, Radvision and Performance Technologies
- MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Mocana Corporation, a developer of intelligent security solutions for distributed systems, today announced broader cryptography and platform support, and a faster, smaller code set for its Embedded Security Suite. The Suite now supports advanced authentication processes for applications such as perimeter security, and integrates seamlessly with...
- Research articles 2004-09-21
- Cryptography Research Announces Power Analysis Training Program and Test Equipment in Support of Proposed FIPS 140-3 Standard
- Cryptography Research, Inc. CRI today announced the availability of test equipment and a training program on power analysis attacks for FIPS 140-3 validation laboratories and product vendors. Federal Information Processing Standard 140 is a U.S. government standard administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST which specifies...
- Research articles 2007-08-06
- Voltage Security, EMC/RSA and Computer History Museum Host Public Key Cryptography (PKC) 30th Anniversary Celebration
- WHAT: An event to honor the inventions, inventors, historical milestones and the future of Public Key Cryptography.
- Research articles 2006-10-02
- HP Attacks Internet International Security Vulnerability Issues — Fraud, Privacy, Protection; International Cryptography Framework Approved by U.S. Government; Supported by British and French Governments; Technology Development Partners Include Intel
- WASHINGTON--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 18, 1996--Hewlett-Packard Company today announced a government-approved encryption framework that removes a significant barrier to transmitting secured Internet-based business and communications transactions worldwide. HP believes that its International Cryptography Framework ICF is the world's most important and innovative breakthrough in making electronic commerce more pervasive.
- Research articles 1996-11-18
- VLSI FireGard Cryptography Chip Targets MCNS Cable Modem Market; First Data Security Chip to Meet MCNS Cable Modem Reference Design Standards; Another Mass Market Coup for VLSI Data Security Products
- NEW ORLEANS--BUSINESS WIRE--March 16, 1997--VLSI Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VLSI) has announced it is the first to provide a complete cryptography single-chip solution, FireGardTM.
- Research articles 1997-03-16
- RSA Cryptography Engine Wins Top Prize at Security Industry's Most Prestigious Awards Event; BSAFE 3.0 Named 'Best Encryption Product'
- REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--June 17, 1996--RSA Data Security's BSAFE, the number one cryptography engine for software developers, was named best encryption product at the Information Security Awards Event sponsored by MIS Training Institute, Infosecurity News, Washington Technology, KPMG, Ernst & Young, and Coopers & Lybrand. This award is the...
- Research articles 1996-06-17
