Defined term
Cryptographic Key
Cryptographic Key: Value used to control cryptographic operations, such as decryption, encryption, signature generation or signature verification.
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Cybersecurity
Definition
Value used to control cryptographic operations, such as decryption, encryption, signature generation or signature verification.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A numeric value used as input to cryptographic operations, such as decryption, encryption, signature generation, or verification of a digital signature.
- Definition 3
A parameter used in conjunction with a cryptographic algorithm that determines the specific operation of that algorithm. (FIPS 201; FIPS 198) (NISTIR)
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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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NIST Election Terminology Glossary, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
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The Cyber Glossary
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