Defined term
Encrypted Key
Encrypted Key: Key that has been encrypted in a system approved by the National Security Agency (NSA) for key encryption.
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Definition
Key that has been encrypted in a system approved by the National Security Agency (NSA) for key encryption.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A cryptographic key that has been encrypted using an Approved security function with a key encrypting key, a PIN, or a password in order to disguise the value of the underlying plaintext key. (FIPS 140-2) (NISTIR)
Sources
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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