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Glossary: Security+ Exam Prep 3: Practice Exams

Diffie-Hellman

Also written: static Diffie-Hellman

A method for two sides to agree on a key over an open network. The static form reuses long-term values, so it does not give forward secrecy.

Where the book teaches it

Related terms

ECDHE (elliptic-curve Diffie-Hellman ephemeral)perfect forward secrecy