Defined term
Contingency Key
Contingency Key: Key held for use under specific operational conditions or in support of specific contingency plans.
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Key held for use under specific operational conditions or in support of specific contingency plans.
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Key held for use under specific operational conditions or in support of specific contingency plans. See Reserve Keying Material. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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