Defined term

Traffic Encryption Key (TEK)

Traffic Encryption Key (TEK): Key used to encrypt plain text or to superencrypt previously encrypted text and/or to decrypt cipher text.

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Cybersecurity

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Key used to encrypt plain text or to superencrypt previously encrypted text and/or to decrypt cipher text.

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Key used to encrypt plain text or to superencrypt previously encrypted text and/or to decrypt cipher text. (CNSSI-4009)

Source: The Cyber GlossaryType: external

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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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The Cyber Glossary
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