CWE-1279

Cryptographic Operations are run Before Supporting Units are Ready

Medium

Description

Performing cryptographic operations without ensuring that the supporting inputs are ready to supply valid data may compromise the cryptographic result.

Potential Impact

How to Fix

Architecture and Design

Best practices should be used to design cryptographic systems.

Implementation

Continuously ensuring that cryptographic inputs are supplying valid information is necessary to ensure that the encrypted output is secure.

Related Weaknesses

References

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