traffic encryption key (TEK)

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TEK

CNSSI 4009-2015

Definitions:

Key used to encrypt plain text or to superencrypt previously encrypted text and/or to decrypt cipher text.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2015 from NSA/CSS Manual Number 3-16 (COMSEC)

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