key stretching

noun

Techniques used to make a key more secure against brute force attacks by increasing the resources needed to test each possible key.

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Meanings

nounkey stretching (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingTechniques used to make a key more secure against brute force attacks by increasing the resources needed to test each possible key.
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