"Diffie-Hellman" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after Whitfield Diffie and Martin Hellman. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Diffie-Hellman
  1. (cryptography) A particular mechanism for key exchange in cryptographic communications. Wikipedia link: Diffie–Hellman key exchange Categories (topical): Cryptography
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