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Escrow Passwords

nounid 2487·updated May 12, 2026
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Escrow Passwords are passwords that are written down and stored in a secure location (like a safe) that are used by emergency personnel when privileged personnel are unavailable.

MWE

Classifications

Entity Type

Credential0%rule-basedmulti_axis_classifier_low_confidence.v1

Sensitivity

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

Information Class

70%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Variants

plural
Escrow Passwordses
possessive
Escrow Passwords's
pluralpossessive
Escrow Passwordses'

Framework definitions

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
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Escrow Passwords are passwords that are written down and stored in a secure location (like a safe) that are used by emergency personnel when privileged personnel are unavailable.

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