Private key/private signature key
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-003273
A cryptographic key that is used with an asymmetric (public key) cryptographic algorithm and is associated with a public key. The private key is uniquely associated with the owner and is not made public. This key is used to compute a digital signature that may be verified using the corresponding public key.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-003273 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| References | NIST SP 800-102; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A cryptographic key that is used with an asymmetric (public key) cryptographic algorithm and is associated with a public key. The private key is uniquely associated with the owner and is not made public. This key is used to compute a digital signature that may be verified using the corresponding public key.",
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