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Across

1. A piece of information used to authenticate a user's identity, such as a password or biometric data.

2. A cryptographic system that uses the same key for both encryption and decryption.

3. A cryptographic system that uses two different keys: a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption.

4. A cryptographic mechanism that ensures the authenticity and integrity of digital messages or documents.

5. An organization that issues digital certificates and verifies the authenticity of entities.

6. The process of securely exchanging keys between parties in asymmetric encryption.

7. The process of converting ciphertext into plaintext using a decryption algorithm and a key.

8. It involves implementing mechanisms that restrict user or device entry to specific resources or areas within a network.

9. The act of confirming the identity of a user or device, with the purpose of granting access to a network or system.

10. Unique physical or behavioral characteristics like fingerprints or iris scans are utilized to verify an individual's identity through the process of authentication.

Down

11. Information used to authenticate a user's identity, typically consisting of a username and password.

12. The process of converting plaintext into ciphertext using an encryption algorithm and a key.

13. The process of invalidating a digital certificate before its expiration date.

14. An electronic document that confirms the credibility of a sender or receiver in a network communication.

15. The process of verifying the identity of a user by requiring them to provide a password.

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