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Key Recovery
Key Recovery: A function in the lifecycle of keying material; mechanisms and processes that allow authorized entities to retrieve or reconstruct keying…
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Definition
A function in the lifecycle of keying material; mechanisms and processes that allow authorized entities to retrieve or reconstruct keying material from key backup or archive.
Alternative Definitions
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Mechanisms and processes that allow authorized parties to retrieve the cryptographic key used for data confidentiality. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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