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A function in the life cycle of keying material; the process whereby a user initializes its cryptographic application (e.g., installing and initializing software and hardware). (SP 800-57 Part 1) (NISTIR)
Also known asuser initialization process · user init · UI · initialization of user · user key initialization · user cryptographic initialization
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A function in the life cycle of keying material; the process whereby a user initializes its cryptographic application (e.g., installing and initializing software and hardware). (SP 800-57 Part 1) (NISTIR)
The Cyber Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). User Initialization. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/user-initialization
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