Electronically Generated Key

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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Key generated in a COMSEC device by introducing (either mechanically or electronically) a seed key into the device and then using the seed, together with a software algorithm stored in the device, to produce the desired key.

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

§1: Key generated in a COMSEC device by introducing (either mechanically or electronically) a seed key into the device and then using the seed, together with a software algorithm stored in the device, to produce the desired key.

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

§1: Key generated in a COMSEC device by introducing (either mechanically or electronically) a seed key into the device and then using the seed, together with a software algorithm stored in the device, to produce the desired key.