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Needham-Schroeder protocol

Needham-Schroeder protocol noun: either of two key transport protocols for use over insecure networks, one based on symmetric encryption (and forming the basis of Kerberos) and the other on public-key cryptography.

Noun

Needham-Schroeder protocol (plural Needham-Schroeder protocols)

  1. Either of two key transport protocols for use over insecure networks, one based on symmetric encryption (and forming the basis of Kerberos) and the other on public-key cryptography.

Forms of Needham-Schroeder protocol

pluralNeedham-Schroeder protocols

Origin of Needham-Schroeder protocol

Proposed by Roger Needham and Michael Schroeder.

Questions about Needham-Schroeder protocol

What does Needham-Schroeder protocol mean?
Needham-Schroeder protocol means either of two key transport protocols for use over insecure networks, one based on symmetric encryption (and forming the basis of Kerberos) and the other on public-key cryptography.
What part of speech is Needham-Schroeder protocol?
Needham-Schroeder protocol is a noun.
What is the plural of Needham-Schroeder protocol?
The plural of Needham-Schroeder protocol is Needham-Schroeder protocols.

Words near Needham-Schroeder protocol in the dictionary

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