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Key Management (7)

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An Overview of Symmetric Encryption and the Key Lifecycle

In this article, the first of a 3-part series on symmetric key encryption technology, we will look at the principles of symmetric encryption, the two...

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Exploring Secure Cryptographic Devices for Retail Financial Services

The ANSI X9.24-1: 2017 standard requires the use of secure cryptographic devices (SCDs) in the context of symmetric key cryptography and refers to...

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key blocks

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PCI Key Blocks: Phases & Key Management Explained

In June 2019, the PCI Security Standards Council issued an information supplement titled PCI PIN Security Requirement 18-3 – Key Blocks, which...

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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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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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