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Plaintext Key

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

An unencrypted cryptographic key.

Framework senses

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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An unencrypted cryptographic key.
FIPS PUB 140-21 senseview framework →
§1
An unencrypted cryptographic key.