A cryptoperiod is the time span during which a specific cryptographic key is authorized for use. Common government guidelines range from 1 to 3 years for...
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A single sheet is valid for a limited time (e.g. 6 hours), called a cryptoperiod. A DRYAD cipher sheet contains 25 lines or rows of scrambled letters...
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relations to quantum physics U.S. code for a cryptographic key change; see cryptoperiod ⟨hj⟩, a two-letter combination used in some languages hj-reduction in...
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lists that described the rotor arrangements, to be changed each day (the cryptoperiod) at midnight, GMT. The highest level traffic was sent using one-time...
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KYK-13 fill devices and a special adaptor box and cable. The standard cryptoperiod was 7 days, i.e. keys had to be changed weekly. FASCINATOR was adopted...
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Expired key - Key that was issued for a use in a limited time frame (cryptoperiod in NSA parlance) which has passed and, hence, the key is no longer valid...
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desirability of fielding cryptographic equipment that was not classified. NSA cryptoperiod doctrine called for keys to be changed every 24 hours. Initially, these...
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broadcast messages. As its name implies, the day key is valid (has a cryptoperiod in NSA parlance) for 24 hours and was changed at 00:01 hours. For the...
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