Defined term
Unencrypted Key
Unencrypted Key: Key that has not been encrypted in a system approved by the National Security Agency (NSA) for key encryption or encrypted key in the…
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Definition
Key that has not been encrypted in a system approved by the National Security Agency (NSA) for key encryption or encrypted key in the presence of its ass ociated key encryption key (KEK) or transfer key encryption key (TrKEK). Encr ypted key in the same fill device as its associated KEK or TrKEK is considered unencrypted. (Unencrypted key is also known as RED key).
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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