Key management is the process of protecting encryption keys. In order to ensure this protection, a life cycle must be maintained, as shown:
- Key creation
- Key protection and custody
- Key rotation
- Key destruction
- Key escrow
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Key management is the process of protecting encryption keys. In order to ensure this protection, a life cycle must be maintained, as shown: