Key Escrow System

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

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A system that entrusts the two components comprising a cryptographic key (e.g., a device unique key) to two key component holders (also called "escrow agents").

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

§1: A system that entrusts the two components comprising a cryptographic key (e.g., a device unique key) to two key component holders (also called "escrow agents").

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

§1: A system that entrusts the two components comprising a cryptographic key (e.g., a device unique key) to two key component holders (also called "escrow agents").

FIPS PUB 1851 senseview framework →

§1: A system that entrusts the two components comprising a cryptographic key (e.g., a device unique key) to two key component holders (also called "escrow agents").