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Archive

Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

Definitions:

  Noun: See Archive facility.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-152

  Verb: To place a cryptographic key and/or metadata into long-term storage that will be maintained even if the storage technology changes.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-152

  A facility used for long-term key and/or metadata storage.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-152 under Archive facility

  See Key management archive.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev.1

  1. To place information into long-term storage. 2. A locat ion or media ussed for long-term storage.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5