Key Management: The administrative process of handling and maintaining the lifecycle of cryptographic keys in a secure manner. This lifecycle includes key creation, distribution, storage, rotation, and disposal. Proper key management ensures that keys are only accessible to authorized entities, protecting encrypted data from unauthorized access and mitigating the potential impact of key compromise.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D5: Cloud Security Operations | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D1: General Security Concepts | SSCP D5: Cryptography
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