Primary definition
A printed series of key settings for a specific cryptonet. Key lists may be produced in list, pad, or printed tape format. Source: NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC)
Also known askey settings list · cryptographic key list · keypad · key tape
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A printed series of key settings for a specific cryptonet. Key lists may be produced in list, pad, or printed tape format. Source: NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC)
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Key List. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 10, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/key-list
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
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