Primary definition
A program designed to record which keys are pressed on a computer keyboard used to obtain passwords or encryption keys and thus bypass other security measures. (SP 800-82) (NISTIR)
Also known asKeystroke Logger · Keyboard Capturer · Keylogging Software · Keystroke Recorder · Keylogger
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A program designed to record which keys are pressed on a computer keyboard used to obtain passwords or encryption keys and thus bypass other security measures. (SP 800-82) (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Key Logger. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/key-logger
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