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Initialization vector

fixed-size input to a cryptographic primitive that is typically required to be random or pseudorandom
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Initialization vector

Summary

Initialization vector ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Initialization vector's subclass of is recorded as set[2].
  • Initialization vector's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0qkkt[3].
  • Initialization vector's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 2778721049[4].

Why It Matters

Initialization vector ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Related Entities

cryptographically secure pseudo-random number generator

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Initialization vector. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/initialization-vector
MLA “Initialization vector.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/initialization-vector.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_initialization-vector_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Initialization vector}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/initialization-vector}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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