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Glossary

Term Meaning in PostQ
Algorithm The cryptographic method used by an operation, such as AES or RSA
Anti-pattern A detected cryptographic coding or configuration choice that warrants review
Assessment Evaluation of the available evidence for security or migration review
CBOM Cryptography bill of materials: an inventory for exchanging cryptographic asset information
Confidence How strongly the available evidence supports a reported conclusion
Crypto agility The ability to change cryptographic algorithms and implementations as requirements evolve; PostQ supplies source evidence for this review, not a per-asset agility score
Crypto function A reported cryptographic API call in source code
Cryptographic asset Cryptographic functionality or material relevant to an application; PostQ describes assets detected through supported source-code use, not every deployed key or certificate
Cryptographic inventory A record of detected cryptographic use, including available algorithms, libraries, operations, settings, and source locations; its scope is the source included in a scan
CWE Common Weakness Enumeration: an identifier for a type of software weakness
Effective parameter A security setting used in assessment, with its value, evidence, and resolution status
Evidence Source locations, code, and settings that support a finding
Finding A detected item or supporting signal reported by the scanner
Flow path Locations showing where a parameter value was found and used
FIPS Federal Information Processing Standards; PostQ reports supported source-level issues relevant to a FIPS review
FIPS source assessment Review of supported source evidence for FIPS-related issues; it does not certify a deployment
IV Initialization vector: an input used by certain cryptographic operations
KDF Key derivation function: a method for deriving key material, including from passwords
MAC Message authentication code: a keyed value used to check message integrity and authenticity
Manual review Investigation needed when evidence is incomplete, conflicting, or requires application context
Nonce A value whose required uniqueness or freshness depends on the cryptographic operation
OpenGrep The local source-analysis tool required by PostQ scans
Operation group Related cryptographic calls presented together as a logical operation
PQC Post-quantum cryptography
Quantum classification An assessment of quantum exposure based on available algorithm and operation information
Remediation A change to address a reported weakness or configuration issue, followed by source review, rescanning, and application testing
Resolution Whether the scanner can establish a parameter's value from the available evidence
SARIF Static Analysis Results Interchange Format, used by compatible security tools
Scan session The identifier shared by reports from one scan
Schema version The version of a report's data format
Trial ledger Protected local records used to maintain offline activation and usage limits