Glossary

Hidden functionality within an application that is activated when an undocumented set of commands and keystrokes are entered. Easter eggs are typically used to display the credits for the development team or a humorous message and are intended to be non-threatening.

Elliptic Curve Diffie-Hellman

Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm

Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory

An electronic payment system involving electronic funds transfers based on the use of payment cards, such as debit or credit cards, at payment terminals located at the place the sale took place.

A group of asymmetric cryptographic algorithms underpinned by the mathematics of elliptic curves.

Standing for 'electronic mail', a method of exchanging messages between people using electronic devices.

Countermeasures used to reduce classified emanations from a facility and its systems to an acceptable level. Emanations can be radio frequency (RF) energy, sound waves or optical signals.

An ACSC program that sets out the requirements for government and organisations to be formally recognised to conduct emanation security practices to national standards.

A protocol used for encryption and authentication in Internet Protocol security (IPsec).