Active state

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-000073",
  "term": "Active state",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A lifecycle state for a key in which the key may be used to cryptographically protect information (e.g., encrypt plaintext or generate a digital signature), to cryptographically process previously protected information (e.g., decrypt ciphertext or verify a digital signature) or both.\n\n2. The key state in which the key may be used to cryptographically protect information (e.g., encrypt plaintext or generate a digital signature), cryptographically process previously protected information (e.g., decrypt ciphertext or verify a digital signature), or both.",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-152",
    "NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/active-state/"
}