cryptographic key management
/ˌkrɪp.təˈɡræf.ɪk kiː mæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/ IELTSAcademic
noun
The process of creating, storing, sharing, using, and protecting encryption keys. It helps keep digital information secure.
- Good cryptographic key management protects customer data.
- We improved our cryptographic key management last year.
- Poor key management can expose sensitive files.
Adinary Nuance
Cryptographic key management is broader than key generation. It includes the full life of a key: creating it, storing it, rotating it, and deleting it. It is also wider than encryption, because encryption is only one use of the key.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- quản lý khóa mã hóa
- Spanish
- gestión de claves criptográficas
- Chinese
- 密码密钥管理
- Japanese
- 暗号鍵管理
- Korean
- 암호 키 관리
Etymology
Cryptographic comes from Greek krypto, meaning 'hidden', and graphia, meaning 'writing'. Key management is a modern computing phrase from the late 20th century.
Common phrases
key management systemkey management policysecure key managementkey management practices
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Frequently asked questions
- Is cryptographic key management the same as encryption?
- No. Encryption is one use of a key, while key management covers the whole process around the key.
- Is cryptographic key management formal or technical?
- It is technical and mostly used in security, IT, and academic writing.
- Why is key management important in cybersecurity?
- If keys are weak or lost, encrypted data can become exposed or unusable.
- Can I say key management instead?
- Yes, if the context already makes clear that you mean cryptographic keys.