cryptographic protocol component
C53997
concept
A cryptographic protocol component is a modular element—such as a key exchange, authentication step, or encryption mechanism—that participates in a larger protocol to provide specific security properties like confidentiality, integrity, or authenticity.
Observed surface forms (5)
- MASQUE protocol mechanism ×1
- asynchronous key exchange protocol ×1
- component of the Signal Protocol ×1
- key ratcheting algorithm ×1
- pairing computation algorithm ×1
Instances (5)
- TLS DHE ciphersuites
- Signal protocol X3DH via concept surface "asynchronous key exchange protocol"
- Signal protocol Double Ratchet via concept surface "key ratcheting algorithm"
- CONNECT-IP via concept surface "MASQUE protocol mechanism"
- Miller algorithm via concept surface "pairing computation algorithm"