cryptographic primitive
C3162
concept
A cryptographic primitive is a low-level, well-defined algorithm or protocol (such as a hash function, block cipher, or digital signature scheme) that serves as a basic building block for constructing more complex cryptographic systems and protocols.
Aliases (8)
- cryptography standard ×3
- cryptographic construction ×2
- AEAD scheme ×1
- MAC algorithm ×1
- authenticated encryption mode ×1
- block cipher ×1
- hash function design paradigm ×1
- keyed hash function ×1
Instances (14)
- Advanced Encryption Standard ("block cipher")
- AES-GCM ("authenticated encryption mode")
- HMAC ("cryptographic construction")
- RFC 8017 ("cryptography standard")
- Salsa20
- Poly1305 ("MAC algorithm")
- RFC 7539 ("cryptography standard")
- RFC 8439 ("cryptography standard")
- ChaCha20
- Merkle
- Merkle–Damgård construction ("cryptographic construction")