triple DES
<cryptography> A product cipher which, like DES, operates on 64-bit data
blocks. There are several forms, each of which uses the DES cipher 3 times. Some
forms use two 56-bit keys, some use three. The DES "modes of operation" may also
be used with triple-DES.
(1995-05-11)
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