secret key
secret key · secret keys
privater Schlüssel
Synonym of private keySynonym of private key.
Meaning
1 sensesSynonym of private key.
Origin
Since the private key is kept secret, it can be called a “secret key” instead to distinguiSince the private key is kept secret, it can be called a “secret key” instead to distinguish between the abbreviations PK (public key) and SK (secret key, as opposed to *PK (“private key”)).
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plural: secret keys| Singular | secret key |
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