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  • 11Disk encryption software — To protect confidentiality of the data stored on a computer disk a computer security technique called disk encryption is used. This article discusses software that is used to implement the technique (for cryptographic aspects of the problem see… …

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  • 12Key (lock) — A cut key A key is an instrument that is used to operate a lock. A typical key consists of two parts: the blade, which slides into the keyway of the lock and distinguishes between different keys, and the bow, which is left protruding so that… …

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  • 13Disk formatting — Formatting a hard drive using MS DOS Disk formatting is the process of preparing a hard disk drive or flexible disk medium for data storage. In some cases, the formatting operation may also create one or more new file systems. The formatting… …

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  • 14Key strengthening — In cryptography, key strengthening or key stretching refer to techniques used to make a possibly weak key, typically a password or passphrase, more secure against a brute force attack by increasing the time it takes to test each possible key.… …

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  • 15Disk enclosure — A 3.5 USB/FireWire hard disk enclosure A disk enclosure is essentially a specialized chassis designed to hold and power disk drives while providing a mechanism to allow them to communicate to one or more separate computers. Drive enclosures… …

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  • 16Disk encryption hardware — To protect confidentiality of the data stored on a computer disk a computer security technique called disk encryption is used. This article discusses hardware which is used to implement the technique (for cryptographic aspects of the problem see… …

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  • 17Key (cryptography) — In cryptography, a key is a piece of information (a parameter) that determines the functional output of a cryptographic algorithm or cipher. Without a key, the algorithm would produce no useful result. In encryption, a key specifies the… …

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  • 18Key Ceremony — At the heart of every certificate authority or certification authority (CA) is at least one Root Key(s) or Root Certificate(s) and usually, at least one Intermediate Root Certificate(s). These Digital Certificates are made from a Public and a… …

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  • 19disk */*/ — UK [dɪsk] / US noun [countable] Word forms disk : singular disk plural disks 1) computing a flat circular object on which information from a computer can be stored. Disks include hard disks, floppy disks, CDs, and DVDs Remove the disk from the… …

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  • 20disk-on-key — n. (Computers) disc on key, USB drive, flash drive, Plug and Play compact mobile device that uses flash memory and is light enough to carry on a key chain …

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