"3DES" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (cryptography, informal) Abbreviation of Triple DES, a cipher formed from the Data Encryption Standard (DES) cipher by using it three times. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, informal, uncountable Alternative form of: Triple DES (extra: a cipher formed from the Data Encryption Standard (DES) cipher by using it three times)
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