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keying material

Data that is needed to establish and maintain a cryptographic security association, such as keys, key pairs, and IVs.

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Jan 06, 2026

Senses

1 (I)

Data that is needed to establish and maintain a cryptographic security association, such as keys, key pairs, and IVs.

Data that is needed to establish and maintain a cryptographic security association, such as keys, key pairs, and IVs.

IETF RFC 4949 (Internet Security Glossary)

Bibliography

IETF RFC 4949 (Internet Security Glossary)
Accessed Jan 06, 2026Quoted
RFC 4949 — Internet Security Glossary (Version 2)
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4949.txt
RFC 4949 is published by the IETF Trust and marked as "Distribution of this memo is unlimited". Verify IETF Trust copyright/licensing terms for reuse.
Source: IETF RFC 4949 (rfc-editor.org).

2 (O)

"Key, code, or authentication information in physical or magnetic form." [C4009] (Compare: COMSEC material.)

"Key, code, or authentication information in physical or magnetic form." [C4009] (Compare: COMSEC material.)

IETF RFC 4949 (Internet Security Glossary)

Bibliography

IETF RFC 4949 (Internet Security Glossary)
Accessed Jan 06, 2026Quoted
RFC 4949 — Internet Security Glossary (Version 2)
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4949.txt
RFC 4949 is published by the IETF Trust and marked as "Distribution of this memo is unlimited". Verify IETF Trust copyright/licensing terms for reuse.
Source: IETF RFC 4949 (rfc-editor.org).