End cryptographic unit (ECU)
End cryptographic unit (ECU)
Device that 1) performs cryptographic functions, 2) typically is part of a larger system for which the device provides security services, and 3) from the viewpoint of a supporting security infrastructure (e.g., a key management system) is the lowest level of identifiable component with which a management transaction can be conducted.
Source: CNSSI 4009-2015 | Category: