Cryptographic Key

In cryptography, a key is a piece of information (a parameter) that determines the functional output of a cryptographic algorithm. For encryption algorithms, a key specifies the transformation of plaintext into ciphertext, and vice versa for decryption algorithms. Keys also specify transformations in other cryptographic algorithms, such as digital signature schemes and message authentication codes.

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Informational References

https://d3fend.mitre.org/dao/artifact/d3f:CryptographicKey/

D3FEND Techniques

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SPARTA Countermeasures

ID Name Description
CM0030 Crypto Key Management