Key generation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-002336",
  "term": "Key generation",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. The process of generating keys for cryptography.\n\n2. The generation of a cryptographic key either as a single process using a random bit generator and an approved set of rules, or as created during key agreement or key derivation.",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-133 [Superseded]; NIST SP 800-133 Rev.1 [Superseded]; NIST SP 800-133 Rev. 2",
    "NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev.1",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/key-generation/"
}