Primary definition
The transport of a key and other keying material from an entity that either owns or generates the key to another entity that is intended to use the key. Source: NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev 3
Also known askey dissemination · key exchange · key transfer · key sharing · key delivery
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— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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The transport of a key and other keying material from an entity that either owns or generates the key to another entity that is intended to use the key. 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 Distribution. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/key-distribution
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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