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Update (a Certificate)

Update (a Certificate): (a key) Automatic or manual cryptographic process that irreversibly modifies the state of a COMSEC key, equipment, device, or system.

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(a key) Automatic or manual cryptographic process that irreversibly modifies the state of a COMSEC key, equipment, device, or system.

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Definition 2

The act or process by which data items bound in an existing public key certificate, especially authorizations granted to the subject, are changed by issuing a new certificate. (SP 800-32; CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external
Definition 3

Automatic or manual cryptographic process that irreversibly modifies the state of a COMSEC key. (CNSSI-4009) (NISTIR)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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