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Key-Encryption-Key

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

Classifications

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Entity Type

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

Sensitivity

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

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

4 surface forms
acronym
KEK
plural
Key-Encryption-Keys
possessive
Key-Encryption-Key's
pluralpossessive
Key-Encryption-Keys'

Framework definitions

2 senses across 2 frameworks
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →
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Key that encrypts or decrypts other key for transmission or storage.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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Key that encrypts or decrypts other key for transmission or storage.

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Incoming relationships

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