Decryption Key
What is Decryption Key?
The cryptographic key used to convert encrypted ciphertext back into readable plaintext, required for authorized access to protected data.
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Requirements naming decryption key across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.
Access information is information that lets someone reach encrypted technical data in unencrypted form, such as decryption keys, network access codes and passwords (120.55).
us-itar-and-ear-export-control-and-data-security::ITAR 120.55 and EAR 734.19 · Treat decryption keys, passwords and other access information as controlled →Only authorised staff whose job gives them a defined need can reach clear-text data-decryption keys.
pci-p2pe::4D-1.13 · PCI P2PE 4D-1.13 →Transferring access information (decryption keys, passwords, network access codes) needs the same authorisation as the technology or software it unlocks when done with knowledge that it would release them without a required authorisation (for software, source...
ear-export-administration-regulations::734.19 · 734.19 Access information and software keys →The failures preservation exists to prevent are forms of spoliation: acting late once the duty has arisen, which can happen before any claim is filed or notice received;
iso-iec-27050-3-2020::6.3.3 · 6.3.3 Considerations to avoid failures →Technical data is released by visual or other inspection of a defense article that reveals it to a foreign person, by oral or written exchanges with foreign persons in the United States or abroad, or by using access information (decryption keys, network access...
itar-international-traffic-in-arms-regulations::120.56 · Control releases of technical data by inspection, exchange and access information →Cote dIvoire Law 2013-450 Articles 19-25 + Decree 2017-740 Sensitive Personal Data and Special Categories. Article 19 Sensitive Data categories (donnees sensibles): racial or ethnic origin + political opinions + religious or philosophical beliefs + trade union...
CI-DPL-Sensitive-Personal-Data-Article-19-Special-Categories-Childrens-Data-Article-21-Minors-Parental-Consent · Cote dIvoire Law 2013-450 Sensitive Personal Data + Article 19 + Children + Article 21 →Questions people ask about decryption key
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