Word of the Day: cryptographic nonce

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Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms | April 30, 2020 cryptographic nonce A nonce is a unique number that is generated for use in cryptography. The term stands for "number used once." Generally speaking, nonce values are added to encrypted data in order to disguise repeated patterns. Attackers often look for repeated patterns to try and identify corresponding sequences in related messages. Uses for nonce values include: Hashing - nonce values are used to create cryptographic hash functions.   Identity and Authentication - nonce values ensure that online orders can't be changed and are only processed once.   Electronic signatures - nonce values can be used as private keys to create, compare and verify e-signatures.   Asymmetric cryptography - two unique nonce values are exchanged in public key cryptography. One value is provided by the client while the other is provided by the server.   Nonces can be either random or sequential. A random nonce is produced by stringing arbitrary numbers together, while a sequential nonce is produced incrementally. The most effective nonces have both random and sequential segments. Continue reading about nonces... Today's Takeaway "The time required to crack an encryption algorithm is directly related to the length of the key used to secure the communication." -- Mike Chapple Related Terms You Should Know encryption ciphertext asymmetric cryptography public key private key encryption as a service Buzzword Alert   HTTPS Learn how to encrypt and secure a website using HTTPS. lawsuits Did Zoom misled users, investors on video encryption? BitLocker Learn how to use and manage BitLocker encryption.   Windows Server 2019 Learn how to set up Windows Server 2019 virtual network encryption. Quiz Yourself What do you call an algorithm that's used to encrypt and decrypt data? Answer Stay in Touch Thank you for reading! For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition (or learning resource) please contact us at: editor@whatIs.com FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter The Word of the Day is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2020 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List

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