Cryptographic Glossary
Search key terms, architectural definitions, and regulatory compliance standards powering modern post-quantum readiness engineering.
Shor’s Algorithm
A quantum computing algorithm capable of finding the prime factors of an integer in polynomial time. It theoretically threatens widely used asymmetric cryptographic systems such as RSA and Elliptic-Curve Cryptography (ECC).
ML-KEM (Module-Lattice-Based Key-Encapsulation Mechanism)
The official NIST post-quantum cryptography standard designated for general encryption and key establishment, built on hard lattice problems that remain secure against quantum attacks.
CBOM vs SBOM
An SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) catalogs open-source software libraries and packages, whereas a CBOM (Cryptographic Bill of Materials) specifically catalogs cryptographic algorithms, key lengths, certificates, and cipher suites active in an architecture.
SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
A compliance framework defined by the AICPA focusing on five trust service principles: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.
Crypto-Agility
The design capability of a software system to seamlessly swap out underlying cryptographic algorithms, primitives, or cipher suites without requiring disruptive architectural overhauls.