decapsulation key
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-001271
1. A cryptographic key produced by a KEM during key generation and used during the decapsulation process. The decapsulation key must be kept private and must be destroyed after it is no longer needed.
2. A cryptographic key produced by a KEM during key generation and used during decapsulation.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-001271 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| References | FIPS 203; NIST SP 800-227; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "1. A cryptographic key produced by a KEM during key generation and used during the decapsulation process. The decapsulation key must be kept private and must be destroyed after it is no longer needed.\n\n2. A cryptographic key produced by a KEM during key generation and used during decapsulation.",
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"FIPS 203",
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