Meanings
proper noun
- computingA particular mechanism for key exchange in cryptographic communications.
Origin
Named after Whitfield Diffie and Martin Hellman.
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APA
Diffie-Hellman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Diffie-Hellman
MLA
“Diffie-Hellman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Diffie-Hellman. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Diffie-Hellman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Diffie-Hellman.
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