!!! Overview [{$pagename}] A well-defined computational procedure that takes variable inputs, including a [Cryptographic Key], and produces an output. [{$pagename}] is an [Algorithm] and referred to as a [Cipher] which is typically connected to a [Cipher Suite] !! [Classification] of Cryptographic Algorithms There are three basic [Classification] of [{$pagename}]: * [Hash Functions] * [Symmetric Key algorithms|Symmetric Key Cryptography] * [Asymmetric Key algorithms|Asymmetric Key Cryptography]. The [Classification] are defined by the number of [Cryptographic Keys] that are used in conjunction with the [algorithm]. !! More Information There might be more information for this subject on one of the following: [{ReferringPagesPlugin before='*' after='\n' }]