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Martin Rupp (guest): 02. April 2020
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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Rob Stubbs: 13. March 2020
In this final article in a 3-part series on symmetric key encryption technology, we look at the use of encryption modes with symmetric block ciphers,...
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Rob Stubbs: 11. March 2020
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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Martin Rupp (guest): 02. March 2020
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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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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Martin Rupp (guest): 21. January 2020
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. M. Parker (guest): 07. January 2020
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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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 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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