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Triple DES
A block cipher, based on DES, that transforms each 64-bit plaintext block by applying the Data Encryption Algorithm three successive times, using either two or three different keys, for an effective key length of 112 or 168 bits.
TC/SC:
57
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Published in:
IEC 62351-2, ed. 1.0 (2008-08)
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Reference number:
2.2.208
Source:
RFC 2828
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