cryptographic
adjective
cryp·to·graph·ic
ˌkrip-tə-ˈgra-fik 
: of, relating to, or using cryptography
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For this additional step, the passkey must use a unique cryptographic key embedded into the device to sign a challenge that the site (Okta, in this case) sends to the browser logging in.
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
By abstracting cryptographic logic into adjustable policy layers, enterprises reduce operational friction and position themselves to harness the full promise of next-generation network architectures.
—Dave Krauthamer, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Microsoft responded in June 2025 by revoking the cryptographic hashes of all 14 affected modules.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
The technique, called the Fiat-Shamir transformation, is useful not just in blockchains and cloud computing but also in many other cryptographic applications, such as the key exchanges that safeguard web transactions and encrypt text messages.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2025
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Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 July 2025
By abstracting cryptographic logic into adjustable policy layers, enterprises reduce operational friction and position themselves to harness the full promise of next-generation network architectures.
—Dave Krauthamer, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Microsoft responded in June 2025 by revoking the cryptographic hashes of all 14 affected modules.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
The technique, called the Fiat-Shamir transformation, is useful not just in blockchains and cloud computing but also in many other cryptographic applications, such as the key exchanges that safeguard web transactions and encrypt text messages.
—Erica Klarreich, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2025
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“Cryptographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryptographic. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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