Triple

T165901
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Wired Equivalent Privacy E3014 entity
Predicate usesEncryptionAlgorithm P5656 FINISHED
Object RC4 stream cipher
The RC4 stream cipher is a once-widely used symmetric key algorithm known for its simplicity and speed in software, but now considered insecure due to multiple discovered vulnerabilities.
E20655 NE FINISHED

How this triple was built (5 steps)

Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.

NER Named-entity recognition gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: RC4 stream cipher | Statement: [Wired Equivalent Privacy, usesEncryptionAlgorithm, RC4 stream cipher]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: RC4 stream cipher
Context triple: [Wired Equivalent Privacy, usesEncryptionAlgorithm, RC4 stream cipher]
  • A. ChaCha20
    ChaCha20 is a modern stream cipher designed by Daniel J. Bernstein, widely used for its high performance and strong security in protocols like TLS.
  • B. Diffie–Hellman key exchange
    Diffie–Hellman key exchange is a foundational cryptographic protocol that enables two parties to securely establish a shared secret over an insecure communication channel.
  • C. RSA
    RSA is a widely used public-key cryptographic algorithm that enables secure key exchange and digital signatures in many internet security protocols.
  • D. New Directions in Cryptography
    New Directions in Cryptography is a landmark 1976 paper that introduced the concepts of public-key cryptography and digital signatures, fundamentally reshaping modern cryptography and secure communications.
  • E. Probabilistic Encryption
    Probabilistic Encryption is a cryptographic technique that uses randomness in the encryption process so that the same message encrypts to different ciphertexts, enhancing security against attackers.
  • F. None of above. chosen
  • G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg Description generation gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. 
You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. 
# Instructions
Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. 
Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: RC4 stream cipher
Triple: [Wired Equivalent Privacy, usesEncryptionAlgorithm, RC4 stream cipher]
Generated description
The RC4 stream cipher is a once-widely used symmetric key algorithm known for its simplicity and speed in software, but now considered insecure due to multiple discovered vulnerabilities.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: RC4 stream cipher
Target entity description: The RC4 stream cipher is a once-widely used symmetric key algorithm known for its simplicity and speed in software, but now considered insecure due to multiple discovered vulnerabilities.
  • A. ChaCha20
    ChaCha20 is a modern stream cipher designed by Daniel J. Bernstein, widely used for its high performance and strong security in protocols like TLS.
  • B. Diffie–Hellman key exchange
    Diffie–Hellman key exchange is a foundational cryptographic protocol that enables two parties to securely establish a shared secret over an insecure communication channel.
  • C. RSA
    RSA is a widely used public-key cryptographic algorithm that enables secure key exchange and digital signatures in many internet security protocols.
  • D. New Directions in Cryptography
    New Directions in Cryptography is a landmark 1976 paper that introduced the concepts of public-key cryptography and digital signatures, fundamentally reshaping modern cryptography and secure communications.
  • E. Probabilistic Encryption
    Probabilistic Encryption is a cryptographic technique that uses randomness in the encryption process so that the same message encrypts to different ciphertexts, enhancing security against attackers.
  • F. None of above. chosen
PD Predicate disambiguation gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: usesEncryptionAlgorithm
Context triple: [Wired Equivalent Privacy, usesEncryptionAlgorithm, RC4 stream cipher]
  • A. encodedIn
    Indicates that one entity is represented, stored, or expressed within another entity using a specific encoding or format.
  • B. securedVariant
    Indicates that one entity is a security-enhanced or more protected version of another entity.
  • C. isProtectedBy
    Indicates that one entity provides protection, defense, or safeguarding for another entity.
  • D. securityType
    Indicates the classification or category of security associated with an entity, such as the type of financial instrument, protection mechanism, or access control applied.
  • E. usesStandard
    Indicates that one entity adopts, follows, or operates according to a specified standard defined by another entity or reference.
  • F. None of above. chosen

Provenance (7 batches)

The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.

Step Stage Batch ID Status When
creating Elicitation batch_69a2524ce1e48190ab066bf72859f474 completed Feb. 28, 2026, 2:26 a.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69a25883ac8481909616b2179561bd98 completed Feb. 28, 2026, 2:52 a.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69a2db55b2808190bb120e6f266bd26b completed Feb. 28, 2026, 12:11 p.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69a2dbc9285081908ce873c8ec56c36f completed Feb. 28, 2026, 12:12 p.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69a2e05353808190a0392ea04cecdb43 completed Feb. 28, 2026, 12:32 p.m.
PD Predicate disambiguation batch_69a25664ba8081908ac298511a9fc5ba completed Feb. 28, 2026, 2:43 a.m.
PDg Predicate description generation batch_69a256eb46ec81909c730000e5041d0d completed Feb. 28, 2026, 2:46 a.m.
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 2:34 a.m.