Secret keying material

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-003751",
  "term": "Secret keying material",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. The binary data that is used to form secret keys, such as AES encryption or HMAC keys.\n\n2. The binary data that is used to form secret keys, such as AES encryption keys or HMAC keys.\n\n3. As used in this Recommendation, the secret keying material that is either (1) derived by applying the key-derivation method to the shared secret and other shared information during a key-agreement transaction, or (2) is transported during a key-transport transaction.",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-107 Rev. 1",
    "NIST SP 800-135 Rev. 1",
    "NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 1 [Superseded]",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/secret-keying-material/"
}