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BATON

classified block cipher used by the United States government
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BATON

Summary

Key Facts

  • BATON's developer is recorded as National Security Agency[1].
  • BATON is a type of block cipher[2].
  • BATON is part of NSA Suite A Cryptography[3].
  • BATON's block size is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8805', 'amount': '+96'}[4].
  • BATON's block size is recorded as {'unit': 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8805', 'amount': '+128'}[5].

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Definition and Type

BATON is a type of block cipher[2].

Use and Application

BATON is part of NSA Suite A Cryptography[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). BATON. Retrieved May 7, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/baton-q3631710
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_baton-q3631710_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{BATON}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/baton-q3631710}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-07}}
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