Cryptographic activation definition

Cryptographic activation. (5) means any technique that specifically activates or enables cryptographic capability of an item, by means of a mechanism implemented by the manufacturer of the item, where this mechanism is uniquely bound to any of the following:

Cryptographic activation. (5) means any technique that activates or enables cryptographic capability, via a secure mechanism that is implemented by the manufacturer of the item and is uniquely bound to the item or customer for which the cryptographic capability is being activated or enabled (e.g., a serial number-based licence key or an authentication instrument such as a digitally signed certificate).

Cryptographic activation. (Category 5) means any technique that specifically activates or enables cryptographic capability of an item, by means of a mechanism implemented by the manufacturer of the item, where this mechanism is uniquely bound to either of the following: a. A single instance of the item; or b. One customer, for multiple instances of the item; Technical Notes1. “Cryptographic activation” techniques and mechanisms may be implemented as hardware, “software” or “technology”. 2. Mechanisms for “cryptographic activation” can, for example, be serial number-based licence keys or authentication instruments such as digitally signed certificates. “cryptography” (Category 5) means the discipline which embodies principles, means and methods for the transformation of data in order to hide its information content, prevent its undetected modification or prevent its unauthorised use. “Cryptography” is limited to the transformation of information using one or more ‘secret parameters’ (e.g. crypto variables) or associated key management; Note 1“Cryptography” does not include ‘fixed’ data compression or coding techniques. Note 2“Cryptography” includes decryption. Technical Notes1. ‘Secret parameter’ means a constant or key kept from the knowledge of others or shared only within a group.2. ‘Fixed’ means the coding or compression algorithm cannot accept externally supplied parameters (e.g. cryptographic or key variables) and cannot be modified by the user. “CW laser” (Category 6) means a “laser” that produces a nominally constant output energy for greater than 0.25 s; “cyber incident response” (Category 4) means the process of exchanging necessary information on a cybersecurity incident with individuals or organisations responsible for conducting or coordinating remediation toaddress the cybersecurity incident;