In general, key escrow means that a copy of the secret key needed to decrypt something is stored with a third party. This can be a notary or a bank, who will keep it safely for you, in case you lose your key, or when you die, in which case your relatives might need access to your encrypted material. It… (Read More →)

1. A protocol that reveals a secret key to its legitimate participants for cryptographic use. [After X9.42]
2. The procedure to share a common secret key among different parties by either key agreement or key transport. [After X9.42]

A facility within a group, which facility performs the function of generating keys for any specific key exchange transaction. [After X9.28]

A device, including associated alarms and self-tests, for generating cryptographic keys (and where needed, initialization vectors). [After X9.17]

The number of individuals represented by a key, e.g., the finest granularity is one individual represented by one key; a coarser granularity is a node key. [After X9.26]

The assurance that a key (a) is always used in the proper order and key space, and (b) has not been altered. [After X9.65]

Printed sets of key settings for a specific cryptonet. Keylists may be produced in list, pad, or printed tape format. [INFOSEC-99]

An electronic, self-contained unit which is capable of storing at least one key and transferring that key, upon request, into cryptographic modules. [After X9.17]

1. Supervision and control of the process whereby key is generated, stored, protected, transferred, loaded, used, and destroyed.
2. Ageneration, storage, distribution, deletion, archiving and application of keys in accordance with a security policy.
3. All of the provisions made in a secure IPTV system, which are related to the generation, transport, exchange, storage, safeguarding, use, revocation, and renewing of… (Read More →)

The physically protected enclosure (e.g., room or device) and its contents where cryptographic elements (i.e., cryptographic hardware, software, firmware, keys, or initialization vectors) reside. [After X9.17]