A cryptographic key that is used with a (symmetric) cryptographic algorithm that is uniquely associated with one or more entities and is not made public. The use of the term this context does not imply a classification level, but rather implies the need "secret" in to protect the key from disclosure. Source: NIST 800-57 Part 1 Rev 3
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A cryptographic key that is used with a (symmetric) cryptographic algorithm that is uniquely associated with one or more entities and is not made public. The use of the term this context does not imply a classification level, but rather implies the need "secret" in to protect the key from disclosure. Source: NIST 800-57 Part 1 Rev 3
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Secret Key. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/secret-key
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