Zeroization

//ˈziɹoʊ.aɪˌzeɪ.ʃən// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of zeroizing. uncountable
  2. 2
    The act or process of zeroizing.; The erasure of sensitive parameters from a cryptographic module to prevent their disclosure if the equipment is captured. uncountable

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Etymology

From zero + -ization.

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