Type 3 Product
Unclassified cryptographic equipment, assembly, or component used, when appropriately keyed, for encrypting or decrypting unclassified sensitive U.S. Government or commercial information, and to protect systems requiring protection mechanisms consistent with standard commercial practices. A Type 3 Algorithm refers to NIST endorsed algorithms, registered and FIPS published, for sensitive but unclassified U.S. government and commercial information.
| Name | Type | Specification | Use | Equipment (incomplete list) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DES | Data Encryption Standard | Block cipher | FIPS 46-3 | Ubiquitous | Ubiquitous |
| AES | Advanced Encryption Standard | Block cipher | FIPS 197 | Numerous | Numerous |
| DSA | Digital Signature Algorithm | Digital signature system | FIPS 186 | Numerous | Numerous |
| SHA | Secure Hash Algorithm | Cryptographic hash function | FIPS 180-2 | Ubiquitous | Ubiquitous |
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