Key (cryptography)
PIECE OF INFORMATION IN CRYPTOGRAPHY
Cryptography/Key; Secret key; Encryption key; Cryptographic keys; Cryptographic key; Key (cryptology); Cryptovariable; Cryptovariables
A key in cryptography is a piece of information, usually a string of numbers or letters that are stored in a file, which, when processed through a cryptographic algorithm, can encode or decode cryptographic data. Based on the used method, the key can be different sizes and varieties, but in all cases, the strength of the encryption relies on the security of the key being maintained.