CRYPTOMATHIC BLOG

 

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ANSI X9.24-1-2017: General Key Management Requirements

The ANSI X9.24-1-2017 norm details how symmetric cryptographic keys should be managed and handled by the relevant actors of the retail financial...

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A Guide to FIPS 140-3 Compliance Standards

FIPS 140 (“Federal Information Processing Standard”) is a series of security standards published by the U.S. government that specify security...

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Symmetric Key Encryption - why, where and how it’s used in banking

In today’s cyber-world there is an ever-present risk of unauthorized access to all forms of data. Most at risk is financial and payment system data...

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A NIST-Based Summary of Cryptographic Algorithms

A system's cryptographic protection against attacks and malicious penetration is determined by two factors: (1) the strength of the keys and the...

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Key Management and use cases for HSMs

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Key Management and use cases for HSMs

With the rise of e-commerce, corporations and banks were able to more easily expand their businesses and services around the world.

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PCI PTS HSM: The Origin, Evaluation Criteria, and Updates

PCI PTS HSM compliance is mandated on banks, acquirers, processors and all other players involved in payment card systems. This article explores the...

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Card Payment Environment & Symmetric Key Usage

The standard, ANSI X9.24-1-2017 part 1 has been written to provide minimum symmetric key management requirements and guidelines for the retail...

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ANSI X9.24-1-2017: Key Management Explained (Part 1)

ANSI X9.24-1-2017 part 1 is a standard that deals with symmetric key management techniques for retail financial services.

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Differences between Hash functions, Symmetric & Asymmetric Algorithms

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Differences Between Hash Functions & Algorithms

Cryptographic algorithms can be categorized into three classes: hash functions, symmetric, and asymmetric algorithms. This article sheds light on...

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