Key Agreement

Primary definition

A key-establishment procedure where resultant keying material is a function of information contributed by two or more participants, so that no party can predetermine the value of the keying material independently of the other party's contribution. Source: NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev 3

Also known askey exchange · key negotiation · key sharing
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A key-establishment procedure where resultant keying material is a function of information contributed by two or more participants, so that no party can predetermine the value of the keying material independently of the other party's contribution. Source: NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev 3

Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Key Agreement. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 29, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/key-agreement

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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