Cryptographic Key
nounid
2097·updated May 9, 2026candidate
A parameter used in conjunction with a cryptographic algorithm that determines - the transformation of plaintext data into ciphertext data, - the transformation of ciphertext data into plaintext data, - a digital signature computed from data, - the verification of a digital signature computed from data, - an authentication code computed from data, or - an exchange agreement of a shared secret.
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Classifications
Entity Type
Credential90%rule-basedr:entity.credential.cert.v1
Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- Cryptographic Keys
- possessive
- Cryptographic Key's
- pluralpossessive
- Cryptographic Keys'
Framework definitions
- §1
- A value used to control cryptographic operations, such as decryption, encryption, signature generation, or signature verification.
- §2 · sense_2_pending_review
- S A binary string used as a secret parameter by a cryptographic algorithm. OURCE: SP 800-108
- §3 · sense_3_pending_review
- A parameter used in conjunction with a cryptographic algorithm that determines the specific operation of that algorithm.
- §4 · sense_4_pending_review
- A parameter used in conjunction with a cryptographic algorithm that determines - the transformation of plaintext data into ciphertext data, - the transformation of ciphertext data into plaintext data, - a digital signature computed from data, - the verification of a digital signature computed from data, - an authentication code computed from data, or - an exchange agreement of a shared secret.
- §1
- A value used to control cryptographic operations, such as decryption, encryption, signature generation, or signature verification.
- §1
- A parameter used in conjunction with a cryptographic algorithm that determines - the transformation of plaintext data into ciphertext data, - the transformation of ciphertext data into plaintext data, - a digital signature computed from data, - the verification of a digital signature computed from data, - an authentication code computed from data, or - an exchange agreement of a shared secret.
- §1
- A parameter used in conjunction with a cryptographic algorithm that determines the specific operation of that algorithm.
- §1
- A parameter used in conjunction with a cryptographic algorithm that determines the specific operation of that algorithm.
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