Encryption
Types of keys and their uses
A key is any data that allows protected information to be put into an intelligible form.
A key is any:
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code
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password
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algorithm
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other data that allows protected electronic information to be accessed
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any data that allows protected information to be put into an intelligible form
All manner of material can constitute a key, including:
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words or phrases
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numbers written on any form of paper or plastic cards bearing numbers
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electronic chips or magnetic strips
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all forms of removable or fixed media for storing electronic data
