Rekey

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-003510",
  "term": "Rekey",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A procedure in which a new cryptographic key is generated in a manner that is independent of the (old) cryptographic key that it will replace. Contrast with Key update.\n\n2. A procedure in which a new cryptographic key is generated in a manner that is independent of the (old) cryptographic key that it will replace.\n\n3. To change the value of a cryptographic key that is being used in a cryptographic system application; this normally entails issuing a new certificate on the new public key. NIST SP 800-32 under Re-key (a certificate)",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-133 [Superseded]",
    "NIST SP 800-133 Rev.1 [Superseded]; NIST SP 800-133 Rev. 2",
    "NIST SP 1800-16C from NIST SP 800-32 (under Rekey (a certificate))",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/rekey/"
}