'''[[Cryptographic protocol]]s''' — the [[communication protocol]]s designed and available to provide [[computer security]] assurances using {{C|Cryptography|cryptographic}} mechanisms.
*Classic assurances include {{C|Internet protocols|internet protocols}} for [[confidentiality]] and [[message integrity]] — and more recent research includes [[anonymity]] assurances. The term "protocol" is used in a wide sense, to include off-line arrangements such as encryption of [[email]] messages.
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