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- KDC
See Key Distribution Center (KDC).
- KEA
See Key Exchange Algorithm (KEA).
- Kerberos
An authentication scheme that uses tickets (unique keys) embedded within messages. Named after the three-headed guard dog who stood at the gates of Hades in Greek mythology.
- key/certificate life cycle
The time during which the processes of a key or certificate take place.
- Key Distribution Center (KDC)
An organization/facility that generates keys for users.
- key escrow agency
An agency that stores keys for the purpose of law-enforcement access.
- Key Exchange Algorithm (KEA)
A method of offering mutual authentication and establishing data encryption keys.
- key generation
The act of creating keys for use by users.
- key suspension
The temporary deferment ...
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