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= Type 3 encryption algorithms
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Type 3 encryption algorithms refer to a classification of encryption methods characterized by the National Security Agency (NSA) in their specifications for securing classified information. In particular, Type 3 encryption is defined in the context of the U.S. government's cryptographic standards and is used for protecting sensitive but unclassified information and some classified information.