Cryptomathic

Enjoy expert insights into the latest innovations and talking points from the world of cryptography.

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What Is Crypto-Agility? A Full Overview

Crypto-agility, or cryptographic agility, is the capacity for an information security system to adopt an alternative to the original encryption...

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3DES is Officially Being Retired

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3DES Encryption Standard Is Officially Retired

According to draft guidance published by NIST on July 19, 2018, the Triple Data Encryption Algorithm (TDEA) or 3DES is officially being retired. The...

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HSMs: Essential Tools for PCI DSS Compliance

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) helps to safeguard cardholders’ private information. The Payment Card Industry Security...

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Overview of the NIST Digital Identity Model compared to eIDAS

To combat fraud in digital identities and provide guidelines for digital authentication, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)...

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Exploring the Private Life of Private Keys

A private cryptographic key is an extremely sensitive piece of information, and requires a whole set of special security measures to protect it. This...

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How eIDAS Qualified Certificates Support PSD2

The Payment Service Directive 2 (PSD2) allows non-banks to provide payment services previously reserved for banks only. As a result, the market of...

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Understanding: Electronic Seals and Their Role in eIDAS Compliance

eSeal - solution for legal persons The eIDAS regulation introduced Electronic Seals as a solution for legal entities, allowing them to protect...

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PCI-DSS-Compliance-Validation

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PCI DSS Compliance Validation: Key Entities of the Assessment

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is an information security standard to prevent credit card fraud and protect against numerous...

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PSD2 and Standards for Strong Customer Authentication

The 2015 Revised Directive on Payment Services (also known as PSD2) lays the foundation for safe and secure payments throughout the European Union....

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