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key pair

nounid 3082·updated May 9, 2026
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Two mathematically related keys having the properties that (1) one key can be used to encrypt a message that can only be decrypted using the other key, and 2) even knowing one key, it is computationally infeasible to discover the other key.

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Classifications

Entity Type

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

Sensitivity

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

Information Class

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

Variants

plural
key pairs
possessive
key pair's
pluralpossessive
key pairs'

Framework definitions

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
§1 · extended_definition_available
A public key and its corresponding private key.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →
§1
Two mathematically related keys having the properties that (1) one key can be used to encrypt a message that can only be decrypted using the other key, and 2) even knowing one key, it is computationally infeasible to discover the other key.
§2 · sense_2_pending_review
A public key and its corresponding private key; a key pair is used with a public key algorithm.
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
§1
A public key and its corresponding private key; a key pair is used with a public key algorithm.
NIST SP 800-321 senseview framework →
§1
Two mathematically related keys having the properties that (1) one key can be used to encrypt a message that can only be decrypted using the other key, and 2) even knowing one key, it is computationally infeasible to discover the other key.
NIST SP 800-211 senseview framework →
§1
A public key and its corresponding private key; a key pair is used with a public key algorithm.

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