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Algorithm metadata
Algorithm family, key length, purpose, protocol context, validity window, and ownership.
Kryptografie · Inventar
Ein CBOM beendet kryptografische Arbeit per Bauchgefühl.
Ein Cryptographic Bill of Materials, kurz CBOM, ist ein strukturiertes Inventar der Algorithmen, Schlüssel, Zertifikate, Bibliotheken und kryptografischen Abhängigkeiten im Unternehmensbestand. Es macht unsichtbare kryptografische Streuung analysierbar und steuerbar.
Ohne CBOM bleiben kryptografische Sicherheitslage, PQC-Migration und regulatorische Nachweise weitgehend Schätzung und Handarbeit. Mit CBOM lassen sich schwache Algorithmen lokalisieren, Expositionen kartieren, Maßnahmen priorisieren und Veränderungen über die Zeit messen.
Live
inventory posture
Continuously refreshed rather than sampled
Context-rich
asset model
Algorithm, owner, usage, dependency, and exposure
Foundational
program impact
Supports risk, migration, and evidence work
01 · What a strong CBOM should include
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Exposure context
Where the asset is used, whether it is external-facing, and which business services depend on it.
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Dependency relationships
Connections to applications, libraries, certificates, PKI chains, devices, and suppliers.
02 · What teams can do once CBOM exists
Risk scoring
Identify weak or aging cryptographic assets and rank them by business impact and external exposure.
Migration planning
Group assets into dependency-safe PQC waves rather than broad replacement campaigns.
Supplier review
Challenge third-party cryptographic posture with a more exact record than questionnaire-only responses.
Evidence production
Show auditors and customers which algorithms are present, where exceptions remain, and how posture is changing.
03 · Common failure modes without CBOM
Teams rely on architecture diagrams that were never meant to reflect cryptographic reality.
Migration sequencing is driven by ownership guesses rather than dependency evidence.
Audit answers come from spreadsheets and spot checks instead of a system of record.
Supplier cryptography remains opaque until a deadline forces emergency review.
FAQ
Fragen vor dem Start eines CBOM-Programms
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Is a CBOM just a list of libraries?
No. A useful CBOM includes algorithms, certificates, keys, protocol context, business ownership, dependency relationships, and exposure, not just software-component names.
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Why is CBOM different from a CMDB or asset inventory?
Because it is purpose-built for cryptographic decision-making. It captures the cryptographic attributes and dependency context that generic asset systems rarely model well.
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Can CBOM help outside PQC migration?
Yes. It also improves cryptographic posture management, third-party reviews, control evidence, and response to newly deprecated algorithms or libraries.
Want a live CBOM, not a spreadsheet exercise?
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