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Glossary: Physical and Wireless Vectors, and Vulnerabilities

Cryptographic vulnerability

Also written: weak cryptography

Any way encryption, hashing or certificates are weaker than they look: broken algorithms, short keys, old protocols, implementation bugs or poor key management. Weak cryptography keeps working without warning anyone.

Where the book teaches it

Related terms

MD5 (Message Digest 5)Downgrade attackHeartbleedKey managementKey length