Data Encryption Algorithm (DEA)
(N) A symmetric block cipher, defined in the U.S. Government’s
DES. DEA uses a 64-bit key, of which 56 bits are independently
chosen and 8 are parity bits, and maps a 64-bit block into another
64-bit block. [FP046] (See: AES, symmetric cryptography.)
Usage: This algorithm is usually referred to as "DES". The
algorithm has also been adopted in standards outside the
Government (e.g., [A3092]).