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Introduction to Cryptographic Key Blocks - FAQs

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Introduction to Cryptographic Key Blocks - FAQs

This article proposes answers to a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about key blocks.

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ANSI X9.24-1-2017: Key Utilization and Storage

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ANSI X9.24-1-2017: Key Utilization and Storage

This article briefly summarizes the symmetric cryptographic key utilization and storage requirements as described by the ANSI X9.24-1-2017 (part 1)...

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Key Share Generator

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Understanding Symmetric Key Creation, Components & Keyshare Generators

In this article, we look at the process of a keyshare generator and key derivation as described by the ANSI X9.24-1-2017 standard. This process is...

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ANSI X9.24-1-2017:  Key Compromise

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ANSI X9.24-1-2017:  Key Compromise

In a retail financial services environment, the compromise of a symmetric cryptographic key is a critical security breach. Such a situation is...

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ANSI X9.24-1-2017: Key Distribution 

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ANSI X9.24-1-2017: Key Distribution 

Key distribution is perhaps the most important and crucial aspect of the ANSI X9.24-1-2017 part 1 standard. But first, let us explain what...

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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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ANSI X9.24-1-2017: An Introduction into Key Blocks

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ANSI X9.24-1-2017: An Introduction into Key Blocks

Key Blocks have been invented as a standard way for protecting the integrity of symmetric cryptographic keys and for identifying what the keys can be...

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ANSI X9.24-1-2017: The 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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Understanding the Card Payment Environment and Symmetric Key Use

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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