Key specification

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-002366",
  "term": "Key specification",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A key specification documents the data format, encryption algorithms, hashing algorithms, signature algorithms, physical media, and data constraints for keys required by a cryptographic device and/or application.\n\n2. A specification of the data format, cryptographic algorithms, physical media, and data constraints for keys required by a cryptographic device, application or process.",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 [Superseded]",
    "NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev.1",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/key-specification/"
}