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K

Definition(s):

  Cipher Key.
Source(s):
FIPS 197 under K

  HMAC key.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-107 Rev. 1 under K

  The secret key.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-38A under K

  The block cipher key.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-38B under K
NIST SP 800-38C under K
NIST SP 800-38D under K

  Keying material; a byte string.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 2 under K
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 1 [Superseded] under K

  The key to be determined
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-133 Rev. 2 under K

  Keying material; a positive integer.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 1 [Superseded] under k