Cryptographic Key
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
A parameter used in conjunction with a cryptographic algorithm that determines - the transformation of plaintext data into ciphertext data, - the transformation of ciphertext data into plaintext data, - a digital signature computed from data, - the verification of a digital signature computed from data, - an authentication code computed from data, or - an exchange agreement of a shared secret.
Framework senses
- §1
- A value used to control cryptographic operations, such as decryption, encryption, signature generation, or signature verification.
- §2 · sense_2_pending_review
- S A binary string used as a secret parameter by a cryptographic algorithm. OURCE: SP 800-108
- §3 · sense_3_pending_review
- A parameter used in conjunction with a cryptographic algorithm that determines the specific operation of that algorithm.
- §4 · sense_4_pending_review
- A parameter used in conjunction with a cryptographic algorithm that determines - the transformation of plaintext data into ciphertext data, - the transformation of ciphertext data into plaintext data, - a digital signature computed from data, - the verification of a digital signature computed from data, - an authentication code computed from data, or - an exchange agreement of a shared secret.
- §1
- A value used to control cryptographic operations, such as decryption, encryption, signature generation, or signature verification.
- §1
- A parameter used in conjunction with a cryptographic algorithm that determines - the transformation of plaintext data into ciphertext data, - the transformation of ciphertext data into plaintext data, - a digital signature computed from data, - the verification of a digital signature computed from data, - an authentication code computed from data, or - an exchange agreement of a shared secret.
- §1
- A parameter used in conjunction with a cryptographic algorithm that determines the specific operation of that algorithm.
- §1
- A parameter used in conjunction with a cryptographic algorithm that determines the specific operation of that algorithm.
- §1 · attested_usage_pack_match
- No definition is given in NIST SP 800-171r3. The term is attested in use at 6 citations in that document; a definition is pending curation.Increment 2: attested in 800-171r3 without a glossary definition.
- §1 · legacy_primary
- A parameter used in conjunction with a cryptographic algorithm that determines - the transformation of plaintext data into ciphertext data, - the transformation of ciphertext data into plaintext data, - a digital signature computed from data, - the verification of a digital signature computed from data, - an authentication code computed from data, or - an exchange agreement of a shared secret.DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column