Contingency Key

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

Key held for use under specific operational conditions or in support of specific contingency plans. See Reserve Keying Material.

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: Key held for use under specific operational conditions or in support of specific contingency plans. See Reserve Keying Material.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: Key held for use under specific operational conditions or in support of specific contingency plans. See Reserve Keying Material.