Defined term
Electronic Key Entry
Electronic Key Entry: The entry of cryptographic keys into a cryptographic module using electronic methods such as a smart card or a key-loading device.
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Definition
The entry of cryptographic keys into a cryptographic module using electronic methods such as a smart card or a key-loading device. (The operator of the key may have no knowledge of the value of the key being entered. (FIPS 140-2) (NISTIR)
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