Key Encryption Key (kek) Key Escrow

Primary definition

A key that encrypts other key (typically traffic encryption keys (TEKs)) for transmission or storage. Source: CNSSI No. 4005 (COMSEC) The retention of the private component of the key pair associated with a subscriber's encryption certificate to support key recovery. Source: CNSSI No. 1300

Also known asKEK escrow · encryption key escrow · key recovery escrow · key backup escrow · private key escrow
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A key that encrypts other key (typically traffic encryption keys (TEKs)) for transmission or storage. Source: CNSSI No. 4005 (COMSEC) The retention of the private component of the key pair associated with a subscriber's encryption certificate to support key recovery. Source: CNSSI No. 1300

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

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Key Encryption Key (kek) Key Escrow. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/key-encryption-key-kek-key-escrow

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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