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NISTIR 7298 Revision 1, Glossary of Key Information Security Terms

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NIST IR <strong>7298</strong> <strong>Revision</strong> 1, <strong>Glossary</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Key</strong> <strong>Information</strong> <strong>Security</strong> <strong>Terms</strong><br />

Type 1 Product – Cryptographic equipment, assembly or component classified or<br />

certified by NSA for encrypting and decrypting national security<br />

information when appropriately keyed. Developed using established<br />

NSA business processes and containing NSA-approved algorithms.<br />

Used to protect systems requiring the most stringent protection<br />

mechanisms.<br />

SOURCE: CNSSI-4009, as modified<br />

Type 2 <strong>Key</strong> – Generated and distributed under the auspices <strong>of</strong> NSA for use in a<br />

cryptographic device for the protection <strong>of</strong> unclassified information.<br />

SOURCE: CNSSI-4009, as modified<br />

Type 2 Product – Cryptographic equipment, assembly, or component certified by NSA<br />

for encrypting or decrypting sensitive information when<br />

appropriately keyed. Developed using established NSA business<br />

processes and containing NSA-approved algorithms. Used to protect<br />

systems requiring protection mechanisms exceeding best commercial<br />

practices including systems used for the protection <strong>of</strong> unclassified<br />

information.<br />

SOURCE: CNSSI-4009, as modified<br />

Type 3 <strong>Key</strong> – Used in a cryptographic device for the protection <strong>of</strong> unclassified<br />

sensitive information, even if used in a Type 1 or Type 2 product.<br />

SOURCE: CNSSI-4009<br />

Type 3 Product – Unclassified cryptographic equipment, assembly, or component used,<br />

when appropriately keyed, for encrypting or decrypting unclassified<br />

sensitive U.S. government or commercial information, and to protect<br />

systems requiring protection mechanisms consistent with standard<br />

commercial practices. Developed using established commercial<br />

standards and containing NIST-approved cryptographic<br />

algorithms/modules or successfully evaluated by the National<br />

<strong>Information</strong> Assurance Partnership (NIAP).<br />

SOURCE: CNSSI-4009<br />

Type 4 <strong>Key</strong> – Used by a cryptographic device in support <strong>of</strong> its Type 4 functionality,<br />

i.e., any provision <strong>of</strong> key that lacks U.S. government endorsement or<br />

oversight.<br />

SOURCE: CNSSI-4009<br />

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