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KEK

Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

Key Encryption Key
Key Exchange Key
key-encryption key

Definitions:

  The key for the underlying block cipher of KW, KWP, or TKW. May be called a key-wrapping key in other documents.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-38F under key-encryption key

  A cryptographic key that is used for the encryption or decryption of other keys to provide confidentiality protection for those keys. Also known as a key-wrapping key.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-88r2 under key-encryption key