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Key-Encryption-Key

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Key that encrypts or decrypts other key for transmission or storage.

Classifications

Entity Type

Credential92%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Sensitivity

Restricted85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Information Class

unclassified

Variants

acronym
KEK
plural
Key-Encryption-Keys
possessive
Key-Encryption-Key's
pluralpossessive
Key-Encryption-Keys'