Public-Key Cryptography Standards #8
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Public-Key Cryptography Standards #8 (PKCS #8) is a widely used cryptographic standard that defines a syntax for storing and transferring private keys in a secure, interoperable format.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Public-Key Cryptography Standards #8 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9931538 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Public-Key Cryptography Standards #8 Context triple: [PKCS #8, fullName, Public-Key Cryptography Standards #8]
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Public-Key Cryptography Standards #7
Public-Key Cryptography Standards #7 (PKCS #7) is a widely used cryptographic standard that defines a general syntax for digitally signing and encrypting data, forming the basis for formats like S/MIME.
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IEEE P1363
IEEE P1363 is a public-key cryptography standard developed by the IEEE that specifies a suite of asymmetric algorithms, including those based on elliptic curves, for encryption, digital signatures, and key agreement.
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NIST SP 800-38C
NIST SP 800-38C is a NIST Special Publication that specifies the CCM (Counter with CBC-MAC) mode of operation for block cipher encryption used to provide both confidentiality and integrity.
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NIST SP 800-56C
NIST SP 800-56C is a NIST Special Publication that provides recommendations for key derivation methods in key-establishment schemes used in cryptographic systems.
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NIST cryptographic standards framework
The NIST cryptographic standards framework is a comprehensive set of guidelines and specifications developed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology to ensure secure, interoperable, and reliable cryptographic mechanisms for federal and industry use.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Public-Key Cryptography Standards #8 Target entity description: Public-Key Cryptography Standards #8 (PKCS #8) is a widely used cryptographic standard that defines a syntax for storing and transferring private keys in a secure, interoperable format.
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A.
Public-Key Cryptography Standards #7
Public-Key Cryptography Standards #7 (PKCS #7) is a widely used cryptographic standard that defines a general syntax for digitally signing and encrypting data, forming the basis for formats like S/MIME.
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B.
IEEE P1363
IEEE P1363 is a public-key cryptography standard developed by the IEEE that specifies a suite of asymmetric algorithms, including those based on elliptic curves, for encryption, digital signatures, and key agreement.
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C.
NIST SP 800-38C
NIST SP 800-38C is a NIST Special Publication that specifies the CCM (Counter with CBC-MAC) mode of operation for block cipher encryption used to provide both confidentiality and integrity.
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D.
NIST SP 800-56C
NIST SP 800-56C is a NIST Special Publication that provides recommendations for key derivation methods in key-establishment schemes used in cryptographic systems.
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E.
NIST cryptographic standards framework
The NIST cryptographic standards framework is a comprehensive set of guidelines and specifications developed by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology to ensure secure, interoperable, and reliable cryptographic mechanisms for federal and industry use.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | cryptographic standard ⓘ |
| abbreviation | PKCS #8 ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
PEM encoding
ⓘ
binary key container formats ⓘ |
| defines |
EncryptedPrivateKeyInfo structure
ⓘ
PrivateKeyInfo structure ⓘ
linked to:
PKCS #8
syntax for private key information ⓘ syntax for storing private keys ⓘ syntax for transferring private keys ⓘ |
| definesField |
attributes
ⓘ
encryptedData ⓘ encryptionAlgorithm ⓘ privateKey ⓘ privateKeyAlgorithm ⓘ |
| enables |
interoperable private key exchange
ⓘ
standardized private key storage ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
private key representation
ⓘ
private key storage ⓘ private key transport ⓘ |
| goal |
interoperability between cryptographic implementations
ⓘ
secure storage of private keys ⓘ secure transfer of private keys ⓘ |
| partOf | Public-Key Cryptography Standards ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
PKCS #1
ⓘ
PKCS #12 ⓘ PKCS #5 ⓘ |
| standardizes |
format of encrypted private key information
ⓘ
format of private key information ⓘ |
| supports |
DSA private keys
ⓘ
Elliptic Curve private keys ⓘ RSA private keys ⓘ algorithm-independent private key format ⓘ password-based encryption of private keys ⓘ |
| usedBy |
.NET cryptography APIs
ⓘ
Java Cryptography Architecture ⓘ
linked to:
java.security
OpenSSL ⓘ various PKI toolkits ⓘ |
| usedIn |
SSL implementations
ⓘ
TLS implementations ⓘ X.509-based public key infrastructures ⓘ cryptographic libraries ⓘ hardware security module key export formats ⓘ software key stores ⓘ |
| uses |
ASN.1
ⓘ
DER encoding ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Public-Key Cryptography Standards #8 Description of subject: Public-Key Cryptography Standards #8 (PKCS #8) is a widely used cryptographic standard that defines a syntax for storing and transferring private keys in a secure, interoperable format.
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