Application Security

Unzureichende Entropieprüfung

Failure to verify that cryptographic functions use sources of randomness with adequate entropy, increasing the risk of predictable keys or tokens.

Quick answer: Failure to verify that cryptographic functions use sources of randomness with adequate entropy, increasing the risk of predictable keys or tokens.

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Quick answer

Failure to verify that cryptographic functions use sources of randomness with adequate entropy, increasing the risk of predictable keys or tokens.

Why it matters

Unzureichende Entropieprüfung matters because it supports clear communication in Application Security contexts for SOC Analysts, Security Engineers, and Incident Responders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, and CEH.

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What is Unzureichende Entropieprüfung?

In this glossary, Unzureichende Entropieprüfung refers to: Failure to verify that cryptographic functions use sources of randomness with adequate entropy, increasing the risk of predictable keys or tokens.

How is Unzureichende Entropieprüfung used in cybersecurity?

In cybersecurity communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "SOC-Alarm: Das Schlüsselgenerierungsmodul hat die unzureichende Entropieprüfung nicht bestanden und eine schwerwiegende kryptografische Warnung für den Authentifizierungsprozess ausgelöst."

Why does Unzureichende Entropieprüfung matter in cybersecurity?

Unzureichende Entropieprüfung matters because it supports clear communication in Application Security contexts for SOC Analysts, Security Engineers, and Incident Responders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, and CEH.

Who uses Unzureichende Entropieprüfung?

Unzureichende Entropieprüfung is mainly used by SOC Analysts, Security Engineers, and Incident Responders.

What category does Unzureichende Entropieprüfung belong to?

In this glossary, Unzureichende Entropieprüfung is grouped under Application Security. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK and published by Protermify Cybersecurity as a static cybersecurity reference page.

Definition

Failure to verify that cryptographic functions use sources of randomness with adequate entropy, increasing the risk of predictable keys or tokens.

Operational example

SOC alert: The key generation module failed the insufficient entropy check, triggering a high-severity cryptographic warning for the authentication process.

Localized term

Unzureichende Entropieprüfung

Localized example

SOC-Alarm: Das Schlüsselgenerierungsmodul hat die unzureichende Entropieprüfung nicht bestanden und eine schwerwiegende kryptografische Warnung für den Authentifizierungsprozess ausgelöst.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK

Exam relevance

  • CISSP
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CEH

Target audience

  • SOC Analysts
  • Security Engineers
  • Incident Responders

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