Cryptographic hardware Cryptographic hardware The word cryptex is a neologism coined by the author Dan Brown for his 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code, denoting a portable vault used to hide secret messages. It is a combination of the words cryptology and codex; "an apt title for this device" since it uses "the science of cryptology to protect information written on the contained scroll or codex" (p. 199 of the novel) – although actually a " codex" is a term for early forms of what would now be called a "book", as opposed to a rolled "scroll". It is claimed in the novel that the original design came from the secret diaries of Leonardo da Vinci; but this is apparently not based on fact; the 2004 illustrated version of the novel fails to present any Leonardo sketch of such a device. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cryptex"
The Fritz-chip is a nickname for the hardware component of a software-execution monitoring system. It is sometimes meant derisively by those opposed to digital rights management (DRM) in a trusted computing context. It was named after former United States Senator Ernest "Fritz" Hollings, who sponsored several pieces of legislation aimed at protecting the interests of intellectual property holders in the digital age, including one (the CBDTPA) that might mandate the inclusion of such a chip in every computer. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fritz-chip"
The IBM 4758 PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor is a secure cryptoprocessor implemented on a high-security, programmable PCI board. Specialized cryptographic electronics, microprocessor, memory, and random number generator housed within a tamper-responding environment provide a highly secure subsystem in which data processing and cryptography can be performed. ...more on Wikipedia about "IBM 4758"
A Security Authentication Module card or SAM card is a smart card in a reduced form factor similar to a Sim card. SAM cards are usually used to hold cryptographic keys inside point of sale terminal units. ...more on Wikipedia about "SAM card"
A secure telephone is a telephone that provides voice security in the form of end-to-end encryption for the telephone call, and in some cases also the mutual authentication of the call parties, protecting them against a man in the middle attack. ...more on Wikipedia about "Secure telephone"
A smart card, chip card, or integrated circuit(s) card (ICC), is defined as any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated circuits. Although there is a diverse range of applications, there are two broad categories of ICCs. Memory cards contain only non-volatile memory storage components, and perhaps some specific security logic. Microprocessor cards contain memory and microprocessor components. ...more on Wikipedia about "Smart card"
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