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Cryptographic Ignition Key

nounid 2095·updated May 9, 2026
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Device or electronic key used to unlock the secure mode of crypto-equipment.

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Classifications

Entity Type

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

Sensitivity

Regulated90%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Information Class

Cui75%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Variants

acronym
CIK
plural
Cryptographic Ignition Keys
possessive
Cryptographic Ignition Key's
pluralpossessive
Cryptographic Ignition Keys'

Framework definitions

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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Device or electronic key used to unlock the secure mode of crypto-equipment.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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Device or electronic key used to unlock the secure mode of crypto-equipment.

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