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Cryptographic Key

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Definition

A value used in a cryptographic algorithm to transform plaintext into ciphertext or to verify a digital signature.

ID: C008

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Academic References

National Institute of Standards and Technology. (2020). Recommendation for Key Management (NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5). U.S. Department of Commerce.