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Split Key

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

A cryptographic key that is divided into two or more separate data items that individually convey no knowledge of the whole key that results from combining the items.

MWESANS Glossary of Security Terms

Classifications

Entity Type

Credential85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Sensitivity

Restricted80%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Information Class

—60%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Variants

plural
Split Keys
possessive
Split Key's
pluralpossessive
Split Keys'