Encryption key

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

A piece of information, in a digitized form, used by an encryption algorithm to convert the plaintext to the ciphertext

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →

§1: A piece of information, in a digitized form, used by an encryption algorithm to convert the plaintext to the ciphertext

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: A piece of information, in a digitized form, used by an encryption algorithm to convert the plaintext to the ciphertext
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