Sponsor (of a key)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-004044",
  "term": "Sponsor (of a key)",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. A human entity that is responsible for managing a key for the non-human entity (e.g., device, application or process) that is authorized to use the key.\n\n2. A human entity that is responsible for managing a key for the non-human entity (e.g., organization, device, application or process) that is authorized to use the key.",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev.1",
    "NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/sponsor-of-a-key/"
}